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− | =Documentation=
| + | [[2011]] |
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− | [[Paste_painting_procedure]] | + | [[2010]] |
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− | [[TGEM_WasteHandling]] | + | [[2009]] |
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− | =1/23/09= | + | =Dissertation= |
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− | == image==
| + | ;11/01/2015 |
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− | [[Image:Generic_SideView_GEMDetector.jpg]]
| + | Measurements |
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− | 1.) Search the web for patent which coats GEM detector with neutron sensitive materials. I think it is for Thermal neutrons.
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| + | [[File:measurements_1.pdf]] |
| + | [[File:measurements_2.pdf]] |
| + | [[File:measurements_3.pdf]] |
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− | Materials of high neutron capture cross section are studied widely, an example is the following patent
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− | [[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Image:Detector.pdf]]
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− | Most of the high neutron capture cross section materials were measured for different neutron energies. A comprehensive work is published in 2000. The project was supported by Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and Brookhaven National Laboratory [[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Image:Different_cross_sections.pdf]]
| + | Conclusion |
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− | U-235 is the one of the best choices since it has a high neutron fission cross section and a long half life compared to other the other isotopes that may come under choice.
| + | [[File:conc.pdf]] |
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− | A second choice is Th-238 and U-238 which have fission cross section less than that of U-235 but still good for our experiment.[[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Image:Fission_cross_section_for_U238%2CTh238.pdf]]
| + | =alpha calibration= |
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| + | [[File:ch_alphaE.png | 150px]] |
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| + | [[File:Raw_data_all.pdf]] |
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− | A boron coated GEM foil is being made by the company below
| + | The main peaks are for the following channel numbers, |
− | http://n-cdt.com/
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− | Another method uses BF3.
| + | You need to redo these plots in publication quality with proper axis labels containing units. |
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− | We are interested in a fissionable material coated onto the copper foils that is thin enough to allow the fission fragments to escape the foil and ionize the gas in the detector.
| + | [[File:ch_alphap1.png | 150px]] |
− | | + | [[File:ch_alphap2.png | 150px]] |
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− | 2.) Search for companies which use either sputtering or coating technology to apply the above material to caopper PCboards with hole int them such that the material does not fill up the hole. Hole diameter = ?
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− | The material sputter onto the copper would have thickness on the order of Angstroms.
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− | The TGEM PCboard would have a surface area of 10 cm x 10 cm.
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− | 3.) Current neutron efficiency plots for several detector
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− | [[Image:NeutronDetectionEfficiency-vs-Energy_He3_Tube_PND_INL.jpg | 200 px]]
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− | [[Media:NeutronDetectionEfficiency-vs-Energy_Ne-213_BaF.pdf]]
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− | [[Image:NeutronDetectionEfficiency-vs-Energy_BC-408_Scintillator.jpg | 200 px]] | |
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− | [[Image:NeutronDetectionEfficiency-vs-Energy_GEM_BoronCoatedFoil_Neutron_Efficiency.jpg| 200 px]] | |
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− | =1/30/09=
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− | 1.) Investigate if Thorium Oxide will be a good candidate for the fission chamber. You would use electrolysis to coat a TGEM board.
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− | Ways to make thorium fission chamber
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− | 2.) Find reference for THGEM9, this was used to determine optimal THGEM design 2 years ago
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− | GEM-copper plate has dimensions of 3X3cm or 10X10cm with thinkness 5 micrometer copper layers.It has holes with diameter 60-80 micrometer.[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/images/0/0f/01352098.pdf (From Operation of a triple GEM detector with CsI photocathode in pure BF4)]
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− | =2/6/09=
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− | Thin deposition ThO2 molecular plating
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− | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TJM-4S03R9J-C&_user=489297&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000023739&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=489297&md5=cd4314aa4ce529c19369900da39fbbe1
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− | =2/13/09=
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− | Check if the people below can deliver Th coated Al or Cu sheets , coating thickness smaller than 5 micron, the thinner the better.
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− | http://www-wnt.gsi.de/tasca/
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− | =2/20/09=
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− | 2.5 x 2.5 cm thorium coated TGEM cards coated by ISU chemistry.
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− | chemistry Department cant not do the sputtering for safety purposes, they like to avoid radiation contamination.
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− | Need a mask for the predrilled TGEM cards to prevent Thorium from entering holes
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− | Radioactive waste procedure if we are allowed to sputter in chemistry.
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− | Write report describing the process we want to do.
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− | [[ThoriumPlatingTGEMproposal]]
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− | Radioactiving of Thorium may be a stumbling blog because of waste generated.
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− | If we go for non-radioactive materials look up fission X-sect for [http://www.americanelements.com/bifoil.html Bismuth] and [http://www.americanelements.com/dyfoil.html Dysprosium]
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− | Fission cross section for Bi starts to be effective when the neutron energy is more than the range of interest.
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− | [[Image:Neutron_induced_fission_cross_section_for_Bi.jpg | 200 px]]
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− | Dy-isotopes are very good for absorbing neutrons in the range between 0.01- 10 MeV.
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− | [[Image:Dy_neutron_cross_sections.jpg | 200 px]]
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− | [[Media:Zaidi_RadChem_vol93_2005.pdf]]
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− | =2/27/09=
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− | 1.) Dysprosium (Dy) makes a lot of gammas and maybe 100 less alphas
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− | 2.) Don't give up trying to make thorium coated materials
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− | try to send e-mail to one of these authors
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− | N. Takahashi, Zeitschrift für Physik A Hadrons and Nuclei
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− | Volume 353, Number 1 / March, 1995
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− | 3.) Fission cross-section n,f for Tb
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− | =3/13/09=
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− | 1.) look for a company that does resistive evaporative coatings
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− | This company sells the machine
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− | http://www.lesker.com/newweb/Deposition_Sources/ThermalEvaporationSources_Resistive.cfm
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− | 2.)(n,f) X-sect for Dysprosium (Dy) ?
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− | 3.) Thorium and thorium oxide thin films (19 to 61 nm thick) were RF-sputtered onto mirrors. RF sputtering onto copper plates?
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− | The neutron fission cross sections of 92235U and 92238U between 0.3 and 12.5 MeV
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− | W W Osterhage et al 1978 J. Phys. G: Nucl. Phys. 4 587-595
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− | http://www.inf.uu.se/Reports/publications.html
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− | Neutron-induced fission cross sections of natPb and 197Au in the 45-180 MeV region,
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− | V.P. Eismont, A.V. Prokofiev, A.N. Smirnov, S.M. Soloviev, H. Condé, K. Elmgren, N. Olsson and P.-U. Renberg
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− | Conference Proc. ADTTA99, 1999, (in press).
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− | Up-to-date status and problems of the experimental nucleon-induced fission cross section data base at intermediate energies,
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− | V.P. Eismont, A.V. Prokofiev, A.N. Smirnov, I.V. Ryzhov, G.A. Tutin, H. Cond, K. Elmgren, N. Olsson and P.-U. Renberg,
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− | Proc. ADTTA99, 1999, (in press).
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− | Neutron-induced fission cross section ratios of 209Bi and 238U at 75 and 96 MeV,
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− | V.P. Eismont, A.V. Kireev, I.V. Ryzhov, S.M. Soloviev, G.A. Tutin, H. Condé, K. Elmgren, N. Olsson and P.-U. Renberg,
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− | Proc. ADTTA99, 1999, (in press).
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− | Neutron-induced fission fragment angular distribution of 238U at 96 MeV,
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− | V.P. Eismont, A.V. Kireev, I.V. Ryzhov, S.M. Soloviev, G.A. Tutin, H. Condé, K. Elmgren, N. Olsson and P.-U. Renberg
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− | Proc. ADTTA99, 1999, (in press).
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− | Measurements of neutron-induced fission cross sections of heavy nuclei in the intermediate energy region,
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− | V.P. Eismont, A.V. Prokofyev, A.N. Smirnov, K. Elmgren, J. Blomgren, H. Condé, J. Nilsson, N. Olsson and E. Ramström,
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− | Accelerator-Driven Transmutation Technologies and Applications, Kalmar, ed. H. Condé (Uppsala: Uppsala University, 1997) p 606-612.
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− | =4/2/09=
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− | Summury of events through the last two weeks:
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− | 1- Looking for a neutron fission cross section for Dyspromium.
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− | 2- Looking for other possile elements that can be sued beside our choices for Thorium and Dysprosium.
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− | these elemets should have a high neutron cross for fission (n,f),(n,gamma),(n,p) or (n,alpha).
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− | 3- Using Neutrons cross sections (by D. Hughes and R. Schwartz, 2nd edition, 1957) as comphensive reference for our choice.
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− | '''
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− | == Comparison between Thorium and Dysprosium ==
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− | .'''
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− | Thorium: chacterized by relatively high neutron fission cross for both of its isotopes (Th-232 nad Th-230) compared to the stable elements but it is one of low fission cross sections compared to radioctive actinides. A lot of efforts are spent even in coating or finding the appropriate place or group to do that, since most of people are totally disencouraged to coat radioctive elements.
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− | [[Image: Table_of_different_neutron_fission_cross_11MeV_-_13_MeV.jpg| 300 px]] [[Image:Th-232_fission_cross_section.jpg | 300 px]]
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− | Dysprosium: radioactively stable,it has 5 isotopes Dy-160, 161, 162, 163 and 164. It is one of the best elements for detecting the neutrons because of high neutron capture cross section in the energy range of interest.
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− | [[Image: total and capture neutron cross sections for dy- 160 until 20 mev.jpg | 200 px]] [[Image:total and capture neutron cross sections for dy- 161 until 20 mev.jpg | 200 px]][[Image:total and capture neutron cross sections for dy- 162 until 20 mev.jpg | 200 px]] [[Image:total and capture neutron cross sections for dy- 163 until 20 mev.jpg | 200 px]][[Image: total and capture neutron cross sections for dy- 164 until 20 mev.jpg | 200 px]]
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− | Also dysprosium pulls out alpha paticles (σ(n,α)= 3.6 mb at 14.2 MeV).
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− | == Other Possible Elements ==
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− | .'''
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− | Generally,the highest values for neutron cross sections (σ(n,f), σ(n,p), σ(n,γ) and σ(n,α)) are for radioactive isotopes, which are not desirable for coating. Fortunately, there are non- radioactive elements have a relatively high neutron cross sections, for example:
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− | σ(n,γ) at 0.025 MeV (in mb): Gd-158(710(70)), Sm-152 (670(100)), Br-81 (550(55)), Sm-154 (530(70)), Ce-142 (425(45)),
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− | Hf-180(440(70)), Ru-96(320(60)), Ru-102 (390(40)), W-186 (300(40)), Zr-96 (240(40)), Hg-202(57(13))
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− | σ(n,γ) at 1 MeV (in mb): Re-185(180), (390(40)), Ru-102 (30), Ru-104 (31), Hg-204(100), Br-81 (17)
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− | σ(n,γ) at 14.5 MeV (in mb): Gd-160 (19(5)), Zr-96 (<4),
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | | Element || X-sect (mb) | + | |channel Number|| Energy Upper limit (MeV)|| Energy lower limit (MeV)|| average energy (MeV)|| Notes |
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− | | Re-185 ||180 | + | | 4828 || 4.90 || 4.79 || 4.85 +_ 0.02 || |
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− | | Ru-102 ||390 | + | | 4869 || 4.94 || 4.83 || 4.88 +_ 0.02 || |
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− | =4/3/09= | + | =Gamma Spectrum for U-233= |
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− | 1.) Derive equations for voltages at each GEM stage and the net current for our voltage network and check them with measured values for the 4kV version of the voltage network.
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− | 2.) Reference [J.C. hadler, Radiation Measurements Vol 43 (2008) pf S334-S336] says
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− | # R = 14 \mu m = mean range of fission fragment6s in U_3 O_8
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− | #R= 12 um for UO_3
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− | #0.1 um thickness U( Th) will reduce mean length of fission tracks by 2%
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− | 3.) Plot N -vs- d using Equation 2 of Reference [J.C. hadler, Radiation Measurements Vol 43 (2008) pf S334
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− | The number of particles per unit area is given by the equation:
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− | <math>N = 2/d *(1 - d/12.07) + 1/12.07 </math>
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− | d : the thickness in (um)
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− | The range of the fragments in the emulsion is 12.07 um
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− | [[Image:fragment vs thickness (Hudler).jpg]]
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− | =4/17/09= | |
− | A call conference with Dr.Wolfe, As result, the following is considered as next step for the project:
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− | 1- Check the melting temperature that a PC boeard can hold ( the size of the chamber can hold the 10 X 10 PC board ).
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− | The experiment is done, the temperature in average was aroubd 305oC, the PC board can hold that temperature easily,
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− | the PC board was just burned since the medium around is O2, but there is one thing I want ot be sure of, if the PC board has a very light layer of certain material covers its surface and can't hold up that temeperature?
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− | An experiment is done today (4/30/09) to check the PC board behavior at 350oC.
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− | A peace of copper sticked by normal used glue.
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− | [[Image:PC-board 1.jpg| 200 px]]
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− | PC boeard can't hold up the temperature 350oC.
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− | [[Image:PC board_3.jpg| 200 px]]
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− | 2- Checking from a vender for chunk bulk ThF4 with size min. 30 cc.
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− | 3- Checking the thermal properties of ThF4 specially the melting point and if Thorium is adhere to copper in that temperature.
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− | 4- A mask should be prepared from stainless steal (Al is not preferable),inaddtion to thinking of drilling process and who
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− | is going to do it.
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− | Laser machining can cut 1" stainless steel sheets
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− | 5- Dr. Forest is going to send the email after collecting all the information needed to Dr. Wolfe.
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− | Coaing process is going to be by electron beam, thorium should be heated to 1750 C. (the melting point for pure Th).
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− | Until this point the uniformity of the surface is not an important factor, but I think it would be important whenever we start thinking of the track and the direction for Th fission fragments.
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− | =4/23/09=
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− | 1- Check the melting temperature that a PC board can hold ( the size of the chamber can hold the 10 X 10 PC board ).
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− | Basically FR-4, FR-1, CEM-1 or CEM-3 PCB are made of polytetrafluoroethylene which has
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− | (327 °C (620.6 °F))as a melting point.
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− | The experiment is done, the temperature in average was around 305 °C, the PC board can hold that temperature easily,the PC board was just burned since the medium contains O2, but there is one thing I want to be sure of, if the PC board has a very light layer of certain material covers its surface?
| + | [[File:gamma_spect.png | 150px]] |
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| + | = Last runs= |
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− | 2- Checking from a vender for chunk bulk ThF4 with size min. 30 cc.
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− | http://www.element-collection.com/RGB_Elements_OCT04_rev05.pdf
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− | Element-collection sells thorium with 190$/gram !
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− | 3- Will Thorium adhere to copper
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− | Thorium flouride is used for optical purposes, according the technical applications they have a number of recommendations related to sputtering by E-beam, and other materials that helps in thorium flouride adhesion.[http://www.cerac.com/pubs/proddata/thf4.htm#anchor550078]
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− | Looks there is a little change, Dr. Forest is going to check a vendor for U-238, which has a better fission cross section (3 times higher compared to Th-232),in addition to , the high price for Th-232 and risk of having flakes after sputtering, Throium by itself does not adhere with the surfaces unless other materials are used through the sputtering process (as methioned in the case of coating glass with thorium fluoride).
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− | =5/1/09=
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− | 1.) Results from PCboard heating test: Board melts at 350 but not 310 degrees Celcius (Documents suggest 327 as the melting point.)
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− | | Before heating to 350<math>^o C</math> ||After Heating to 350<math>^o C</math> | + | |Run Number||start || end || Time (min) || Shutter || Source || Count rate (counts/min) || Notes |
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| + | |9005 || 05/15 15:00 || 05/16 10:55 || || open || off || 50 || |
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| + | |9006 || 05/16 10:57 || 05/17 22:18 || || open || on || 48|| |
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| + | |9007 || 05/17 22:23 || 05/18 19:20 || || closed || on || 30 || |
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| + | |9008 || 05/18 21:46 || 05/19 19:59 || || closed || off || 30 || high beta effect |
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| + | |9010 || 05/21 23:23 || 05/22 10:00 || || closed || off || 30 || high beta effect |
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− | | [[Image:PC-board 2.jpg | 200 px]] ||[[Image:PC board_6.jpg| 200 px]] | + | |9023 || 05/26 13:06 || 05/26 13:17|| 11 || open || off || 87 || GEM2.9kV 3.6kV |
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− | | Before heating to 298<math>^o C</math> ||After Heating to 298 <math>^o C</math> | + | |9024 || 05/26 13:20 || 05/26 13:27|| 7 || closed || off || 26 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV (beta effect decreased) |
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− | | [[Image:PC board before 298.jpg | 200 px]] ||[[Image:PC-board at 298.jpg| 200 px]] | + | |9032 || 06/13 12:35 || 06/13 12:45|| 10 || open || off || 87 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV (ISU power shutdown) |
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− | The experiment is done on the PC-board, it was heated for an hour under 298°C.
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− | The result is shown by the second photo, looks that PC-board should be replaced by another material that can hold this temeperature for longer time.
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− | 2.) Oak Ridge will give us 1 kg of metal Th-232. We pay for shipping and we need to do rad licenses. Dr. Forest e-mail Dr. Brey and the paper work is beginning.
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− | Contact info
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− | Lloyd J. Jollay
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− | Manager Nuclear Technology and Nonproliferation
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− | Y-12 National Security Complex
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− | P.O. Box 2009
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− | Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8112
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− | Office: 865-241-1872
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− | Fax: 865-574-5169
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− | Pager: 865-873-9146
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− | Mobile: 865-206-9663
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− | 3.) Laser cutting can do up to 1" thick stainless steel sheets, we can make a mask! Need to learn CAD to create a drawing of the mask which will be uploaded to the laser cutting machine. make tolerances around 500 micron (1/2 mm). | |
− | Insert picture of our GEM PC board with a table of distances.
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− | 4.) Meting Point for U-238 =?
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− | Melting Point: 1408 K (1135°C or 2075°F). Boiling Point: 4404 K (4131°C or 7468°F)
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− | =5/8/09=
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− | 1.) It appears the FR-7 melts at 220 celsius so we may not be able to coat copper clad FR4 with U-28 or Th-232. This means we will most likely coat a copper sheet which is attached to a frame for tension and then laminate FR4 after we have coated the copper sheet with U-28 or The-232.
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− | Determine melting point of our current PC boards.
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− | Melting point for the PC board is 260 degrees Celsius,within this degree a change took place in the shape of the board which will make the possibility to use it for sputtering process is very little, the color of the PC-board starts to change at 200 degrees Celsius.
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− | | 200 <math>^o C</math> ||210 <math>^o C</math> || 260 <math>^o C</math> | + | |9033 || 06/13 12:35 || 06/13 12:45|| 10 || closed || off || 26 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV |
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− | | [[Image: PC_200.jpg | 200 px]]|| [[Image:PC board at 210 degrees.jpg | 200 px]] ||[[Image:PC _ 260.jpg| 200 px]], [[Image:PC _ 260 top.jpg| 200 px]] | + | |9034 || 06/15 20:55 || 06/15 21:05|| 10 || open || off || 45 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV |
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− | 2.) The distance between holes in the TGEM appear to be 1mm. A laser can cut through 1" of stainless steel. What accuracy can the laser have when cutting through the thinnest available SS we want to use for a mask.
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− | Find laser resolution (200 microns?)
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− | The following company [http://http://www.mlpc.com/laser_micromachining.php?_kk=laser%20micro%20cutting&_kt=fa43fe73-ceb7-4705-9bf9-1e815ddaaf69&gclid=CKiRwd_2z5oCFRMUagodAHZK2g] can reach to a tolerance of 10 micrometer if the thickness of the plate is bigger than 300 micrometer, in our case the thickness of copper foil is 45 micrometer, and the hole is diameter is 1 mm, a tolerance of 200 micrometer is going to be good for the drilling the holes and doing the mask. an email from the company will confirm the expectations.
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− | Determine thinnest SS mask
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− | still waiting for the email.
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− | 3.) HV distribution chain calculation. Low voltage version?
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− | Order resistors based on power calculation, work with Tumuna on the order.
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− | 4.) Install GEANT4 in your Inca account, Start GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA).
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− | =5/15/09=
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− | 1.) Insert picture of PCboard at 220 and 260 and denote time spent at that temperature.
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− | 2.) The distance between holes in the TGEM appear to be 1mm and are staggered between rows. A laser can cut through 1" of stainless steel. We would like a laser with position accuracy to at least 100 microns (4 mils :1000 mils = 1 in) which can drill a hole whose diameter is accurate to 4 mils. What accuracy can the laser have when cutting through the thinnest available SS we want to use for a mask.
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− | Determine thinnest SS mask
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− | 3.) HV distribution chain calculation. Low voltage version?
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− | Look at the following diagram :[[Media:GEM_HV_circuit.ps]]
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− | <math> I = I_{11} + I_1^{\prime}</math>
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− | <math>I_{11} \times R_8 - I_1^{\prime} R_2 = 0 </math>
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− | <math> I_{11} \times R_3 + I_2^{\prime} R_4 = 0</math>
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− | <math> I_{11}= I_{22} + I_2^{\prime}</math>
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− | <math> -I_2^{\prime} \times R_4 + I_{22} \times \frac{R_9 \times R_{10}}{ R_9 + R_{10}} = 0 </math>
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− | <math>I_{22} \times R_{11} - I_3^{\prime} R_{12} = 0 </math>
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− | <math> I_{22}= I_{33} + I_3{\prime}</math>
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− | <math>- I_3^{\prime} R_{12} + I_{33} \times \frac{R_{13} \times R_5}{ R_{13} + R_5} = 0 </math>
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− | <math> V_{in} - I_{11} \times (R_8 +R_3) - I_{22}\times\left( \frac{R_{10} \times R_9}{ R_{10} + R_9} +R_{11} \right) - I_{33} \times\left ( \frac{R_{13} \times R_5}{ R_{13} + R_5} +R_7 \right )= 0 </math>
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− | <center>[[Image:GEM_HV_Dist_Net.jpg | 200px]]</center>
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− | Order resistors based on power calculation, work with Tumuna on the order | |
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− | 4.)GEANT4 is installed in Inca account, ExampleN02 was compiled and runs.
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− | Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
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− | =5/22/09=
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− | 1.) heat PC board for 3 hours at 210C
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− | 2.) Determine laser resolution for a 45 micron thick copper sheet
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− | 3.) HV distribution chain calculation. Do a sample calculation for <math>HV_{GEM} = 3200 V</math> <math> \Delta V_{GEM1} \equiv V_{G1B}-V_{G1T}</math> =? | |
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− | 4.) Going to order 25 resisters of each Ohm setting. Prepare a HV board for stuffing and assemble after resistors arrive.
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− | 5.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
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− | =6/9/09=
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− | 1.) Write a brief description ( 2 paragraphs) of the experimental objectives and methods with justification for the specific radionuclides and quantities.
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− | We propose constructing a fission chamber which contains copper PCboards coated with U-238 and Th-232. Our goal is to construct a fast neutron detector. A safe in the LDS will serve as a repository for the U-238 and Th-232 bulk material. A small fraction of the material (100 g) will be sent to a collaborator at another University who will use Electron Beam-Physical Vapor Deposition to coat a 10 cm x 10 cm PCboard with U-28 or Th-232. The radioactive material will be a 5 micron or less coating attached to the PCboard. The PCboard will reside inside a gaseous detector. The quantities of each bulk material are given in the table below. Oak Ridge national Lab will supply 1kg of Th-232 at no cost. Unfortunately, 1kg is the smallest size available.
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− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | | U-238 || Th-232 | + | |9035 || 06/15 21:06 || 06/13 21:16|| 10 || closed || off || 27 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV |
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− | | 200 g || 1000 g | + | |9036 || 06/17 14:48 || 06/17 14:58|| 10 || closed || off || 28 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV |
− | |} | |
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− | U-238 has a atomic number 92, and mass number of 238.050785, it is mainly an alpha emitter. Th-232 has a atomic number 90, and mass number of 232.038051 , it is also an alpha emitter.
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− | 2) Describe the facility used to store the materials, diagram of room layout. location of safe.
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− | A floorplan of the Laboratory for Detector Science is shown below.
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− | [[Media:LDS dimension Model(1).pdf ]]
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− | The LDS has 2 safes available for storing radioactive materials. A solid steel safe manufactured by Bunker Hill with the outer dimensions of (25 cm)H X (35 cm) W X (25 cm) D and inner dimensions of 9-1/2” H X 13-1/2” W X 9-5/8” is controlled by a digital lock. The safe itself weighs 15 kg and is mounted to a wall in the LDS. A second iron safe, manufacturer unkown, uses a combination lock and has the outer dimensions of 62 H X57 W X 45 (cm)D.
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− | 3.) Describe radiation survey instruments available for monitoring. | |
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− | We ask that the TSO provide us with all necessary monitoring devices.
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− | 4.) Description and estimate of radioactive waste being generated.
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− | We do not expect to generate radioactive was.
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− | =6/12/09=
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− | 1.) heat PC board for 3 hours at 210C
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− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | | 210 <math>^o C</math> | + | |9037 || 06/17 14:59 || 06/17 14:09|| 10 || open || off || 28 || GEM2.8kV 3.5kV |
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− | || [[Image:PC board at 210 degrees.jpg | 200 px]]
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| |} | | |} |
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| + | The charge spectrum returned to were it was before the neutron exposure after 29 days for closed shutter. |
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− | 2.) Determine laser resolution for a 45 micron thick copper sheet
| + | =QDC TDC PS-ADC setup= |
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− | 50 micron
| + | ;Peak sensing gate |
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| + | [[File: GEM_PS_gate.png | 300 px]] |
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− | 3.) HV distribution chain calculation. Do a sample calculation for <math>HV_{GEM} = 3200 V</math> <math> \Delta V_{GEM1} \equiv V_{G1B}-V_{G1T}</math> =?
| + | ;QDC gate |
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− | resisters have arrived currently soldering ready to measure HVs (remember, Digital voltmeter has 1 kV max)
| + | [[File: GEM_QDC_gate.png | 300 px]] |
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− | 4.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
| + | ;TDC start |
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− | =6/19/09=
| + | [[File: TDC_pulser.png | 300 px]] |
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− | 1.) Th-232 mask due July 1,2009
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| + | ;TDC STOP |
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− | 2.) HV distribution chain calculation. Do a sample calculation for <math>HV_{GEM} = 3200 V</math> <math> \Delta V_{GEM1} \equiv V_{G1B}-V_{G1T}</math> =?
| + | [[File: TDC_GEM.png | 300 px]] |
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− | [[Image:Abdel_GEM_HV_distrib_6-19-09.png | 200 px]]
| + | ;QDC shows a difference |
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| + | [[File: QDC_source_on_off_7724_7726.png | 300 px]] |
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| + | =Measurements of the frequently used gas mixture 90/10 Ar/CO2 for the second peak = |
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| + | ;Changes from the former set up |
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− | <math> V_{in} - I \times (R_8 +R_3) - I \times \left( \frac{R_{10} \times R_9}{ R_{10} + R_9} +R_{11} \right) - I \times \left ( \frac{R_{13} \times R_5}{ R_{13} + R_5} +R_7 \right )= 0 </math>
| + | # Using the eG&G timing filter amp. 474 instead of the spectroscopic amp. to amplify the input for the peak sensing ADC. |
| + | #Gate of a width of 4us has been delyed to track the second peak, as a result part of output spectrum is lost except for the delayed part within the gate width as shown in the figures below: |
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| + | ;Lost |
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| + | [[File: PS_l1.png | 300 px]] |
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| + | ;Detected |
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− | 3.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
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− | =6/30/09=
| + | [[File: PS_d1.png | 300 px]][[File: PS_d2.png | 300 px]] |
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− | 1.) Th-232 mask due July 1,2009
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− | change design to be a series of lines covering the holes. Calculate the % area of the foil to be covered with Th-232.
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− |
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− | 2.) Insert HV distribution chain measurements in table form and compare to calculation.
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− | Input Voltage = 1000 V
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | |Current || measured || calculated | + | |Run Number||Date || start || end || Time (min) || Shutter || Source || Count rate (counts/min) || Notes |
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| + | |7435 || 08/24/14|| 19:30:48 || 19:55:32 || || open || on || 400 || a peak is noticed on channel 400 |
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− | | (uA) || 262.3 || 220.7 | + | |7436 || 08/24/14|| 19:59:05 || 20:40:11 || || open || off || 216 || the peak disappeared |
− | |} | |
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− | From the figure above:
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− | <math> R_{T11} = R_8 </math>
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− | <math> R_{T22} = \left( \frac{R_{10} \times R_9}{ R_{10} + R_9} \right )</math>
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− | <math> R_{T33} = \left( \frac{R_{13} \times R_5}{ R_{13} + R_5} \right )</math>
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− | 3.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
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− | Contact F.W. Jones, TRIUMF, 03-DEC-96 and ask for suggestion on simulating Th-232 (n,f) in GEANT4. Which model to get X-sections right?
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− | F.W. Jones sent by July, 7:
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− | G4LFission is based on the GHEISHA model of fission,
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− | by H. Fesefeldt, from GEANT 3.21.
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− | It is a parameterized model using empirical formulas,
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− | e.g. the one for average number of neutrons.
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− | The photofission part of the model is not implemented.
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− | My role in this was mainly as a code translator, so
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− | unfortunately I can't give you an expert opinion
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− | on it. I would suggest that for your study, use one of
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− | the prepared physics lists which will include the
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− | optimal treatments of fission for various applications.
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− | See e.g. http://geant4.cern.ch/support/proc_mod_catalog/physics_lists/referencePL.shtml
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− | If you are in doubt about choosing a physics list, I would strongly
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− | recommend that you post a query on the Geant4 forums, describing
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− | your application and what you wish to study (indicate if you wish
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− | to study nuclear fragments or other yields).
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− | The forum for hadronic physics is here:
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− | http://hypernews.slac.stanford.edu/HyperNews/geant4/get/hadronprocess.html
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− | This forum is monitored by experts who will be able to provide a
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− | more definitive answer.
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− | Best regards,
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− | Fred Jones
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− | = 7/10/09 =
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− | 1.) Th-232 mask due July 1,2009
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− | Making the lines as wide as the holes consumes 50% of the surface area.
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− | A 0.45 mm diameter circle covering the holes and connected by 0.3 mm thick lines will increase the area available for fissionable material to 64%.
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− | Decision is to create a series of lines 0.4 mm thick to cover the holes and connect them with support material.
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− | We need a design of lines 0.4 mm thick covering the holes and connecting them. The distance between line should be 0.3 mm and have a tolerance of 0.1 mm.
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− | This will be an effective area of 3/7 = 42% for fission material.
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− | 2.) Insert HV distribution chain measurements in table form and compare to calculation.
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− | Redo with actual measured resistance values
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− | 3.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
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− | Install model suggested by Forum below for U-232:
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− | http://hypernews.slac.stanford.edu/HyperNews/geant4/get/hadronprocess.html
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− | add the functions below to the physicslist. these are the fission models
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− | G4HadronFissionProcess* Fission = new G4HadronFissionProcess();
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− | G4ParaFissionModel* FissionModel = new G4ParaFissionModel();
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− | thenFission->RegisterMe(FissionModel);
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− | pManager->AddDiscreteProcess(Fission);
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− | install this into detector construction
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− | <pre>
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− | // U-235
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− | a = 235.01*g/mole;
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− | density = 19.050*g/cm3;
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− | U235 = new G4Material(name="U235", z= 92., a, density);
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− | </pre>
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− | 4.) Resistive Coating links
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− | http://www.ellsworth.com/conformal.html?tab=Products
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− | =7/15/09=
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− | Got LLNL fission model with reference below
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− | http://nuclear.llnl.gov/simulation/fission_usermanual.pdf
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− | Created FissLib model in ExN02 using Uranium target.
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− | The command below will turn on tracking printout
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− | /tracking/verbose 1
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− | The command below will send another neutron projectil in
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− | /run/beamOn 1
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− | =7/24/09=
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− | 1.) Th-232 mask due July 1,2009
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− | [[File:Th-232_Mask_7-24-09.pdf]]
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− | Add alignment holes.
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− | [[File:copper_foil_04_straight_lines_with_adjustment.pdf]]
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− | 2.) Insert HV distribution chain measurements in table form and compare to calculation.
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− | Redo with actual measured resistance values
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− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | |Voltage (V) || measured || calculated | + | |7438 || 08/24/14|| 19:59:05 || 10:00:00 || || open || on || 0.0146 || triple coin., high noise, max. is ch 355 |
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− | | <math> R_{T11} </math>|| 165 || 126.6 | + | |7444 || 08/25/14|| 21:17:25 || 21:20:35|| || open || on || 230 || gate delay 700 ns, peak disappeared [[File: gate delay700ns.png | 300 px]] |
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− | |<math> R_{T22} </math> || 98.6 || 103.4 | + | |7446 || 08/25/14|| 21:29:51|| 21:38:55 || || open || off || 185 || does not count for P_B. peak disappeared |
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− | | <math> R_{T33} </math>|| 81.5 || 95.9
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− | |}
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− | 3.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
| + | |} |
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− | trying to simulate the experiment by geant4, once when the source is thorium and another when the source is uranium by hitting the target every time with 10^7 neutrons of energy of 7.5 MeV.
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− | The result :
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− | Until now I did not see any effect of fission processes, the thickness of the target is 0.01 cm. then I should make the target thinner.
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− | I read the paper uploaded to the wiki, the editor explained that G4NDL3.10 has limaitions, under geant4 it just has data for U 7 isotopes.
| + | [[File: shutteropen_sourceon_off.png | 300 px]] |
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− | Mostly all what I got in my simulation is gamma, pair production and Compton scattering.
| + | = unknown gas mixed bottle measurements= |
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− | I did search to see who is interested in tracking fission fragment:
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− | I found the following contact with "Michael Heffner" in Lawrence Livermore National Lab. who was engaged in tracking hte fission fragment for Cf-239 but unfortunately I did not get a reply for my email:
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− | I am working on tracking the fission fragment of thorium-232 and uranium-238, part of my work is to use Geant4 for experiment simulations, I read about your work in tracking the fission fragment of Pu-239 (n,f).
| + | ; Updates |
− | which model did you use for fission fragment tracking?
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− | the link for their work is : | + | Changing the leading edge disc. to understand the Peak sensing and explain the cut int he peak sensing graph. |
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− | http://74.125.155.132/searchq=cache:SrXOI60kSs0J:www.nscl.msu.edu/~bickley/TPCWorkshop/Presentations/03_Heffner.pdf+tracking+fission+fragment+"Michael+Heffner"&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
| + | Measuring the noise. by starting by low signal rate to distinguish the signal from the noise. |
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− | Use Uranium target
| + | ; Channels and signals |
− | use
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− | http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Simulations_of_Particle_Interactions_with_Matter#Changing_the_Random_number_seed_in_GEANT4
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− | to save random number generator state for a fission event.
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− | decrease target thickness until you see fission fragments
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− | ExampleN02Detector construction.cc is edited, experiment simulated with 6.5 MeV neutron beam but different target thicknesses, the result is summarized as the following :
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− | = 7/27/09=
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− | Zoom into interaction point to see all the particles (gamma and neutron).
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− | You will need to do this to see fission fragments anyway.
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | |Beam Energy (MeV) || Target thickness (um) || the first fission event random number || image | + | |device|| ch || input source |
| + | |- |
| + | | ADC || 5 || GEM's trigout |
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− | | 6.5 || 100 || 7458 || [[Image: n_detector_6.5MeV_1mm.jpeg | 100 px]] | + | | Peak sensing 7|| 15 || GEM's trigout |
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− | | 6.5 || 10 || 17475 || | + | | Peak sensing 5 || 11 || PMT Left |
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− | | 6.5 || 2 || 285078 || [[Image: n_detector_6.5MeV_2um.jpeg | 100 px]] | + | | Peak sensing 8|| 17 || PMT right |
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− | | 6.5 || 1 || 2,691,504 || [[Image: n_detector_6.5MeV_1um.jpeg | 100 px]]
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− | |}
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− | We can track the ions coming out of the fission process by defining the adding G4DiffuseElastic.cc to our physics list.
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− | http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:hsRwLvrsdZMJ:www.oro.doe.gov/riaseb/wrkshop2003/papers/p-2-0-6.pdf+geant4+and+"+tracking+ions"+code&hl=en&gl=us&pli=1
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− | =8/3/09=
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− | 1.) Th-232 mask due July 1,2009
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− | [[File:Th-232_Mask_7-24-09.pdf]]
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− | Add alignment holes.
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− | [[File:copper_foil_04_straight_lines_with_adjustment.pdf]]
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− | Need to calculate gravitation deflection of stainless steel strip that is 0.4 mm and 11 cm long wide as a function of its thickness.
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− | Plot mask thickness -vs- deflection due to gravity.
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− | 2.) Insert HV distribution chain measurements in table form and compare to calculation.
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− | What is uncertainty in the current used to calculate the expected voltage drop.
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− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | |Voltage (V) || measured || calculated | + | |PS translator || |
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− | | <math> R_{T11} </math>|| 165 || 126.6 | + | |TDC || 25 || PMT L |
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− | |<math> R_{T22} </math> || 98.6 || 103.4 | + | |TDC|| 27 || GEM's trigout |
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− | | <math> R_{T33} </math>|| 81.5 || 95.9 | + | | TDC || 29 || PMT R |
− | |}
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− | 3.)Add GEANT4 Fission model (CHIPS or GEISHA) to ExampleN02 program. Goal is to find a model which reproduces the X-section data for Th-232 above.
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− | ;Goal
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− | :Simulate the fission process using an incident neutron of energy 6.5 MeV and a layer of U-238 using Geant4.
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− | ;Status
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− | : We are now seeing fission events for 1 micron thick sheets of U-238.
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− | :We do not see fission fragments yet
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− | Suggestions:
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− | 1.) Move target to center of world and zoom in
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− | 2.) Add particle definition of ions
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− | 3.) add G4DiffuseElastic.cc process for charged pariticles > 0
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− | =8/10/09=
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− | 1.)Need to calculate gravitation deflection of stainless steel strip that is 0.4 mm and 14 cm long wide as a function of its thickness.
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− | Plot mask thickness -vs- deflection due to gravity.
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− | Maximum deflection of plate of a uniform load, is given by the following formula:[http://www.amazon.com/Structural-Analysis-7th-Russell-Hibbeler/dp/0136020607]
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− | <math> \Delta = \frac{ 5 w L^4}{384 E I} </math> ; <math> I = \frac{b h^3}{12} </math>
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− | where:
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− | <math>\Delta</math> : Deflection (m)
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− | w : The weight of the plate per unit length (N/m)
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− | b : The shorter side of the plate (m) (b = 0.4 mm)
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− | E : Young Modulus (N/m^2) (for stainless steel = 200 GN/m^2)
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− | h : The thickness of the plate (m)
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− | L : The length of the plate (m) (d = 0.14 m)
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− | I : The moment of inertia (m^4)
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− | | t (m) || y_{max} (m) | + | | TDC || 31 (Stopper) || triple coincidence (OR Mode) |
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− | |1.00 10^-7 || 0.00003150 | + | |CAEN N638 |
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− | |2.00 *10^-7 || 0.00000394
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− | |3.00 *10^-7 || 0.00000117 | + | |TDC || 17 || PMT L |
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− | |4.00 *10^-7 || 0.00000049 | + | |TDC B2|| 18|| GEM's trigout multi-hit |
| |- | | |- |
− | |5.00 *10^-7 || 0.00000025 | + | |TDC B6|| 22|| GEM's B_p |
| |- | | |- |
− | |1.00 *10^-6 || 0.000000032 | + | | TDC || 21 || PMT R |
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− | |2.00 *10^-6 || 0.000000004 | + | | TDC 6 || 30 (pulser) || triple coincidence (OR Mode) |
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| + | |TDC 7 || 23|| delayed GEM's trigout |
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| + | |Run Number||Date || start || end || Time (min) || Shutter || Source || Count rate (counts/min) || Notes |
| + | |- |
| + | | 7273|| 08/06/14 || 07:10:38 || 11:41:00 || 12502 || open || off || 67 || 0.1 flow rate |
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− | 2.) What is uncertainty in the current used to calculate the expected voltage drop.
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| + | | 7274|| 08/06/14 || 11:49:35 || 18:15:01 || 23126 || closed || off || 39 || 0.1 flow rate |
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− | | || measured (Mohm)|| theoretical value (Mohm)|| Voltage (V)measured || Voltage (V) calculated | + | | 7275|| 08/06/14 || 20:37:07 || 09:10:10|| || closed || off || 40 || 0.2 flow rate |
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− | | <math> R_{T11} </math> || 0.56 <math>\pm</math> 0.01 || 0.55 || 165 <math>\pm</math> 1 || 126.6 | + | | 7276|| 08/06/14 || 09:15:00 || 09:32:00|| || open || off || 80 || 0.2 flow rate amplification increases from 50 to 100 |
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− | |<math> R_{T22} </math> || 0.47 || 0.46 || 98.6 || 103.4 | + | | 7277|| 08/06/14 || 09:33:08 || 11:40:42|| 7654 || open || off || 81 || 0.2 |
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− | | <math> R_{T33} </math> || 0.42 || 0.41 || 81.5 || 95.9 | + | | 7295|| 08/08/14 || 17:36:58 || 19:55:59|| 4741 || closed || off || 60 || 0.2 |
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− | | <math> R_{T33} </math> || 0.56 || 0.55 || 244 || 220 | + | | 7296|| 08/08/14 || 22:28:01 || 23:43:14|| || closed || off || 58 || 0.3 |
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− | | <math> R_{T33} </math> || 0.47 || 0.46 || 200 || 220 | + | | 7297|| 08/08/14 || 23:48:14|| 12:08:00 || 37186|| open || off || 93 || 0.3 |
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− | | <math> R_{T33} </math> || 0.42 || 0.41 || 212 || 220 | + | | 7298|| 08/09/14 || 00:16:14|| 06:08:03 ||21109 ||closed || off || 56 || 0.3 |
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− | |} | + | | 7299|| 08/10/14 || 19:27:12|| 20:09:04 || 2152||closed || on || 107 || 0.1 |
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− | the uncertainty in measuring the voltage is +_ 10, and for measuring the resistance is +_ 0.05
| + | |- |
− | So the uncertainty in current theoritically is
| + | | 7300|| 08/10/14 || 20:11:30|| 20:46:29 ||2099 ||open || on || 136 || 0.1 |
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− | 3.)
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− |
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− | ;Goal
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− | :Simulate the fission process using an incident neutron of energy 6.5 MeV and a layer of U-238 using Geant4.
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| + | | 7302|| 08/11/14 || 06:53:14|| 07:22:45 || 1771||closed || on || 114 || 0.2 |
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− | ;Status
| + | |- |
− | : We are now seeing fission events for 1 micron thick sheets of U-2const | + | | 7303|| 08/11/14 || 07:26:58|| 07:48:01 || 1263||open || on || 167 || 0.2 |
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− | :We do not see fission fragments yet | + | |- |
| + | | 7305|| 08/11/14 || 13:21:16|| 13:55:05 || 2029||open || on || 178 || 0.3 |
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| + | |- |
| + | | 7306|| 08/11/14 || 14:41:00|| 15:40:00 || 3540||closed || on || 110 || 0.3 |
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− | ;Suggestions:
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− |
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− | 1.) Move target to center of world and zoom in
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− |
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− | 2.) Add particle definition of ions
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− |
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− | 3.) add G4DiffuseElastic.cc process for charged pariticles > 0
| |
− |
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− | Uranium238 = new G4Isotope(name="U238", iz=92, n=238, a=238.03*g/mole);
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− |
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− |
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− | <pre>
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− | G4IonTable *theIonTable =
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− | G4ParticleTable::GetParticleTable()->GetIonTable();
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− | G4RadioactiveDecay* theRadioactiveDecay =
| |
− | new G4RadioactiveDecay();
| |
− | for (G4int i=0; i<theIonTable->Entries(); i++)
| |
− | {
| |
− | G4String particleName =
| |
− | theIonTable->GetParticle(i)->GetParticleName();
| |
− | if (particleName == "GenericIon") {
| |
− | G4ProcessManager* pmanager =
| |
− | theIonTable->GetParticle(i)->GetProcessManager();
| |
− | pmanager->AddProcess(theRadioactiveDecay);
| |
− | }
| |
− |
| |
− |
| |
− | // ions
| |
− | G4Deuteron::Deuteron();
| |
− | G4Triton::Triton();
| |
− | G4He3::He3();
| |
− | G4Alpha::Alpha();
| |
− | G4GenericIon::GenericIonDefinition();
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− |
| |
− | } else if (particleName == "alpha" ||
| |
− | particleName == "He3" ||
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− | particleName == "GenericIon") {
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− |
| |
− | pmanager->AddProcess(new G4hMultipleScattering, -1, 1, 1);
| |
− | G4ionIonisation* ionIoni = new G4ionIonisation();
| |
− | ionIoni->SetStepFunction(0.1, 20*um);
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− | pmanager->AddProcess(ionIoni, -1, 2, 2);
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− |
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− |
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− |
| |
− | </pre>
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− |
| |
− | =8/17/09=
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− | 1.)Convert table to a graph of "Thickness (mils)" on x-axis and "Deflection (<math>\mu</math> m)" on y-axis. With horizontal line at 20 microns. Any thickness with deflection less than 20 microns may be used.
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− |
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− | change units to micron and make y-axis logarithmic
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− |
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− | [[Image: Deflection_thickness_ss.jpeg | 200 px]]
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− |
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− |
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− |
| |
− | ;Thermal Expansion Coefficient:
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− |
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− | In addition to the probability of the mask deflection by its weight, thermal expansion is another effect that may decrease the efficiency of the mask in covering the holes. The thermal expansion coefficient for stainless steel is studied and equals to (um/<math>^o C</math>): (according to [http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/linear-expansion-coefficients-d_95.html])
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− | | Stainless steel type || um/<math>^o C</math> ||(10-6 in/inF) | + | | 7307|| 08/14/14 || 08:14:15|| 08:20:39 || 384||closed || off || || 0.1 noise measurements (pulser only) |
| |- | | |- |
− | |Steel Stainless Austenitic (304) || 17.3 || 9.6 | + | | 7308|| 08/14/14 || 08:22:43|| 08:29:23 || ||open || off || 1314 || 0.1 noise measurements (pulser only) same noise level as shutter closed (ch. 86) for Peak sensing ADC |
| |- | | |- |
− | | Steel Stainless Austenitic (310) || 14.4 || 8.0 | + | | 7309|| 08/14/14 || 08:35:09 || 09:45:37 || 4229 || open || off || || 0.1 flow rate was not exact, little less. |
| |- | | |- |
− | |Steel Stainless Austenitic (316) || 16.0 || 8.9 | + | | 7310|| 08/14/14 || 09:46:12 || 11:18:39 || 5547 || open || off || 54 || 0.1 flow rate was not exact, little less. |
| + | |
| |- | | |- |
− | |Steel Stainless Ferritic (410) || 9.9 ||5.5 | + | | 7311|| 08/14/14 || 11:19:45 || 13:01:57 || 6132 || open || off || 52 || 0.1 flow rate was not exact, little less. |
| + | |
| |- | | |- |
− | | Copper || 16.6 || 9.3 | + | | 7312|| 08/14/14 || 13:10:50 || 14:28:07|| 4637 || open || off || 72 || 0.1 flow rate was not exact, little less. |
− | |} | |
− | | |
− | In our case, the plate expansion toward the width is negligible at 260 <math>^o C</math> (assuming the room temperature 20 <math>^o C</math>), but heating stainless steel (304) plate to the same temperature will cause (0.58mm) change in length! we should be careful as we are welding the ends, or it is better if there is a way to clip the edges to avoid the deflection by length expansion.
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− | | |
− | ;Areal thermal expansion
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− | | |
− | At room temperature, a 0.4 mm length square of stainless steel is going to cover a hole in a copper plate of diameter 0.4 mm. But, as soon as both plates expose to (300 <math>^o C</math>) furnace, the area will increase by the following formula:
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− | | |
− | <math> \frac{ \delta A}{A} = 2 \alpha (\delta T) </math>
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− | | |
− | So the change in area for SS-plate is 7.6 *10^-4 mm^2, but for the copper is 2.3 * 10^-3 mm^2, a wider mask line should be used.i.e 0.4mm SS-plate width will not cover completely the hole at 300 <math>^o C</math>.
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| | | |
− |
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− |
| |
− | 2.) What is uncertainty in the current used to calculate the expected voltage drop.
| |
− |
| |
− | the uncertainty in voltage can be given by the following formula:
| |
− |
| |
− |
| |
− | Insert expression for <math>I_{11}</math> and calculate it using the measured resistances below also propagate error of measured resistances
| |
− |
| |
− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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| |- | | |- |
− | | || measured (Mohm)|| Voltage (V)measured || I measured (mA) | + | | 7313|| 08/14/14 || 14:30:24|| 15:38: 48|| 4056 || open || off || 80 || 0.1 flow rate as is used to be |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{T11} </math> || 0.56 <math>\pm</math> 0.01 || 165.0 <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 375 <math>\pm</math> 6.7 | + | | 7314|| 08/14/14 || 15:41: 52|| 16:46:55 || 3897|| open || on || 147 || 0.1 flow rate as is used to be |
| |- | | |- |
− | |<math> R_{T22} </math> || 0.47 <math>\pm</math> 0.01 || 98.6 <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 253 <math>\pm</math> 6.7 | + | | 7315|| 08/14/14 || 16:49: 59|| 19:14:30 ||8729|| open || on || 148 || 0.1 flow rate as is used to be |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{T33} </math> || 0.42 <math>\pm</math> 0.01 || 81.5 <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 259 <math>\pm</math> 6.7 | + | | 7316|| 08/14/14 || 19:18:43 || 22:14:07 ||10596 || open || on ||147 || 0.1 flow rate as is used to be |
| |- | | |- |
− | |} | + | | 7317|| 08/14/14 || 22:18:24 || 10:18:52 || 43220|| open || on || 0.0095|| 0.1 flow rate, triple coincidence |
− | | |
− | Why aren't the currents the same? | |
− | Measure the voltage and resistance at each junction , compute current and compare | |
− | | |
− | =8/19/2009=
| |
− | | |
− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | || measured (Mohm) ( <math>\pm</math> 0.01)|| Voltage (V)measured ( <math>\pm</math> 0.1) || I (uA)
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{8} </math> || 0.56 || 165.0|| 294 <math>\pm</math> 5 | + | | 7318|| 08/15/14 || 10:24:00 || 12:42:23 || 8303|| open || on || 147 || 0.1 flow rate |
| |- | | |- |
− | |<math> R_{3} </math> || 1.01 || 244.0 || 241 <math>\pm</math> 2 | + | | 7319|| 08/15/14 || 12:46:14 || 15:46:09 || 10795|| open || on || 148 || 0.1 flow rate |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{9} </math> || 0.51 || 99.0 || 194 <math>\pm</math> 4 | + | | 7323|| 08/15-16/14 || 16:59:39 || 06:03:11 || 46970|| open || off || 0.0011 || 0.1 flow rate, triple coincidence |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{10} </math> || 5.51 || 99.0 || 16 <math>\pm</math> 0.03 | + | | 7329|| 08/16/14 || 07:06:32 || 10:35:35 || 12543|| open || off || 83 || 0.1 flow rate, PMT's charge is measured for L and R |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{11} </math> || 1.02 || 198.6 || 195 <math>\pm</math> 2 | + | | 7330|| 08/16/14 || 10:41:58 || 12:48:33 || 7595 || open || on || 146 || 0.1 flow rate |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{13} </math> || 0.51 || 81.4 || 159 <math>\pm</math> 0.2 | + | | 7331|| 08/16-17/14 || 12:52:07 || 06:45:03 || 64384 || open || off || 0.0016 || 0.1 flow rate, triple coincidence, coda counted 111 but the data file is empty! |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{5} </math> || 2.32 || 81.4 || 33 <math>\pm</math> 0.15 | + | | 7332|| 08/17/14 || 06:52:26 || 07:04:45|| 739 || open || on || 1367 || 0.1 flow rate noise measurements with the wave generator |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{7} </math> || 1.04 || 211.9 || 203 <math>\pm</math> 2 | + | | 7333|| 08/17/14 || 07:05:50 || 08:53:54 || || open || on || 155 || 0.1 flow rate |
| |- | | |- |
− | |}
| |
− |
| |
| | | |
− | =8/28/2009=
| + | | 7334|| 08/17/14 || 08:57:02 || 13:13:38 || || open || off || 82 || 0.1 flow rate |
− | 1.)Final version of deflection plot | + | |- |
| + | | 7337|| 08/17/14 || 14:17:24 || 14:30:29|| || open || on || 1400 || 0.1 flow rate, GEM 2.92 kV , CATH 3.47kV(+50V), noise measurements with the wave generator |
| + | |- |
| + | |7338|| 08/17/14 || 14:31:37|| 16:17:45|| || open || on || 163 || 0.1 flow rate |
| + | |- |
| | | |
− | change units to micron and make y-axis logarithmic
| + | |7339|| 08/17/14 || 16:20:25|| 16:35:45 || || open || off || 1368 || 0.1 flow rate, noise measurements with the wave generator |
− | | + | |- |
− | 2.) Construct table of measured <math>\Delta</math> V for each GEM foil preamp and the predicted <math>\Delta</math> V when <math>V_{GEM}</math> is 1000, 500, and 200 volts (also try 2 and 4 kV). Use the current measure by CAEN power supply as input to calculation. Measure the voltage difference using a voltmeter.
| |
− | | |
− | Perhaps our previous inconsistencies were due to bad current measurements?
| |
− | | |
− | 3.) Dr. Forest installed GEANT 4.9.2 on Inca. But still no ion tracking.
| |
− | | |
− | =9/8/2009=
| |
− | | |
− | 1.)Final version of deflection plot
| |
− | | |
− | Insert caption and increase font size of labels. Try bold lines. Make 20 micron horizontal line dashed. Make theory curve line black and thicker.
| |
− | | |
− | [[Image: Deflection_vs_thickness_20umline.jpeg | 200 px]]
| |
− | | |
− | | |
− | Insert paragraph describing the results in the curve | |
− | | |
− | | |
− | 2.) Construct table of measured <math>\Delta</math> V for each GEM foil preamp and the predicted <math>\Delta</math> V when <math>V_{GEM}</math> is 1000, 500, and 200 volts (also try 2 and 4 kV). Use the current measure by CAEN power supply as input to calculation. Measure the voltage difference using a voltmeter.
| |
| | | |
− | Perhaps our previous inconsistencies were due to bad current measurements?
| + | |7340|| 08/17/14 || 16:37:01 || 20:33:04|| || open || off || 95 || 0.1 flow rate |
− | | |
− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | Measured || 200V|| <math> V_{expected} </math> || 500V|| <math> V_{expected} </math> ||1000V || <math> V_{expected} </math> || 2000V || <math> V_{expected} </math> || 4000V || <math> V_{expected} </math> | + | |7341|| 08/17-18/14 || 20:40:16|| 06:18:43 || || open || off || 0.0015 || 0.1 flow rate, triple coincidence |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> V_{T11} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 24.3 || 24 <math>\pm</math>3|| 59.8|| 61 <math>\pm</math>6 ||118.6 || 123 <math>\pm</math>12|| 238.0 ||251.4 <math>\pm</math>23 || 481.0|| 530.9 <math>\pm</math>48 | + | |7342|| 08/18/14 || 06:25:44 || 06:37:43 || || open || on || 1403 || 0.1 flow rate, noise measurements |
| |- | | |- |
− | |<math> V_{T22} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 20.3 ||20 <math>\pm</math>3 || 50.2|| 51 <math>\pm</math>6 || 99.9|| 103 <math>\pm</math>11 || 201.9 || 211 <math>\pm</math>23 || 421.0||445 <math>\pm</math>48 | + | |7345|| 08/18/14 || 06:39:23 || 14:17:58 || || open || on ||0.0128 || 0.1 flow rate, triple coincidence |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> V_{T33} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 18.4 || 18 <math>\pm</math>3 || 45.3 || 46 <math>\pm</math>6 || 90.0|| 92.8 || 182.0 || 188 <math>\pm</math>22 || 381.0 || 398.2 <math>\pm</math>48 | + | |7355|| 08/18/14 || 16:03:29 || 19:59:51|| || open || off || 75 || 0.1 flow rate, EM 2.82 kV , CATH 3.37kV(-50V), CAEN translator is used |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> I_{tot} </math> (uA) <math>\pm</math> 1 || 43 || 44 || 110 || 111 || 221 || 211 || 449|| 443 || 948 ||885 <math>\pm</math>60* | + | |7356|| 08/18/14 || 20:03:05|| 20:07:58 || || open || on || 2k || 0.1 flow rate, noise measurement |
− | |} | |
− | | |
− | *considering resistance error accumulates for 6 resistances connected in series (each one has 5%).
| |
− | The measurements show that we have better accuracy in measuring the current and the voltage within the expected range of error.
| |
− | | |
− | Now do a table of Vin , and <math>\Delta</math> V Gem 1 ,2,3
| |
− | | |
− | 3.) Dr. Forest installed GEANT 4.9.2 on Inca. But still no ion tracking.
| |
− | | |
− | Koi, Tatsumi
| |
− | Phone: (650) 926-4816
| |
− | E-Mail: tkoi@SLAC.Stanford.EDU
| |
− | | |
− | suggests adding the physics list below
| |
− | | |
− | | |
− | source/physics_lists/lists/src/HadronPhysicsQGSP_BIC.cc
| |
− | | |
− | =9/10/09 Ion Tracking=
| |
− | | |
− | You can track CF-232 if you add the line
| |
− | | |
− | G4GenericIon::GenericIonDefinition();
| |
− | | |
− | to the PhysicsList baryon contructor function as shown below
| |
− | | |
− | <pre>
| |
− | void ExN02PhysicsList::ConstructBaryons()
| |
− | {
| |
− | // barions
| |
− | G4Proton::ProtonDefinition();
| |
− | G4AntiProton::AntiProtonDefinition();
| |
− | G4GenericIon::GenericIonDefinition();
| |
− | G4Neutron::NeutronDefinition();
| |
− | G4AntiNeutron::AntiNeutronDefinition();
| |
− | }
| |
− | </pre>
| |
− | | |
− | =9/15/09=
| |
− | | |
− | 1.)Final version of deflection plot
| |
− | | |
− | Insert caption and increase font size of labels. Try bold lines. Make 20 micron horizontal line dashed. Make theory curve line black and thicker.
| |
− | | |
− | [[Image: Deflection_vs_thickness_20umline.jpeg | 200 px]]
| |
− | | |
− | Insert paragraph describing the results in the curve.
| |
− | | |
− | The curve represents the relationship between the thickness and the deflection for a plate of stainless steel of width 0.4 mm and length 140mm when the weight is the only force that acts on it. Please look at [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#8.2F10.2F09] for more details about the factors that affects the value of the deflection.
| |
− | The dashed line in the graph intersects with the with deflection line to determine the needed thickness for the plate to have a deflection of 20 um.
| |
− | | |
− | Now do a table of Vin , an, and <math>\Delta</math> V Gem 1 ,2,3
| |
− | | |
− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | Measured || 200V|| 500V || 1000V ||2000V || 4000V || ? | + | |7357|| 08/18/14 || 20:08:43 || 22:48:22 |||| open || on || 142 || 0.1 flow rate |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> \Delta V_{T11} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 0.1 || 11.9 || 29.8 || 59.1 ||119.2 || 241.7 || 3000 | + | |7358|| 08/18-19/14 || 22:53:13 || 10:52:44|| || open || on || 0.0082 || 0.1 flow rate , triple coincidence |
| |- | | |- |
− | |<math> \Delta V_{T22} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 0.1 ||10.2 || 25.2 || 50.8 ||103.2 || 215.5 || 2800 | + | |7359|| 08/19/14 || 10:55:49|| 10:59:52 || || open || on || 2.1k || 0.1 flow rate , noise measurement |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> \Delta V_{T33} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 0.1 ||9.21 || 23.1 || 46.1 || 93.2 || 195.5 || 2500
| |
− | |}
| |
| | | |
− | <math> \Delta V_{T33} </math> is the potential difference between the protection resistance (10 Mohm) and the resistance which is mainly responsible for providing the voltage for the THGEM foil. Please look at the figure [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/images/0/05/Abdel_GEM_HV_distrib_6-19-09.png]. For instance, <math> \Delta V_{T33} </math> is the voltage between LP3 and LP4.
| + | |7360|| 08/19/14 || 11:00:38|| 14:26:38|| || open || on || 156|| 0.1 flow rate noise measurement with 1 Hz sampling |
− | | + | |- |
− | =9/22/09=
| + | |7361|| 08/19/14 || 14:40:49||18:25:00 || open || on || 0 || 0.1 flow rate with 1 Hz sampling (AND gate) |
− | 1.) deflections
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− | According to the figure I contacted a prof. in civilian engineering, He recommended another formula looks simpler and appropriate for a beam fixed from both sides. I am working on the figure and the information that we may extract from formula.
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− | I also talked to him about anything we should consider affects the mask job when it is heated to 300 degrees Celsius, He suggested to buy a Stainless steel wire (beam) that has the same dimension to the one that will cover a row of holes, then heat it and check what is going to happen to the beam. In other words, build a one beam mask and study what will happen to it (we are considering only weight deflection!)
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− | | Applied Potential (V) ||<math> V_{T11} </math> (V) || <math> \Delta V_{T22} </math> (V) ||<math> V_{T22} </math> (V) ||<math> \Delta V_{T22} </math> (V)|| <math> V_{T33} </math> (V)|| <math> \Delta V_{T33} </math> (V) | + | |7363|| 08/19-20/14 || 18:39:46|| 13:39:45|| ||open || on ||0.0081 || 0.1 flow rate triple coinc.(OR) |
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− | | 200 || 24.3 || 11.9 || 20.3 ||10.2 ||18.4 || 9.2 | + | |7364|| 08/20/14 || 13:44:56|| 13:50:57 || ||open || off || 1.55k || 0.1 flow rate noise measurements, 2.87, 3.42kV for GEM and CATH |
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− | | 500 || 59.8 || 29.8 || 50.2 || 25.2 || 45.3 || 23.1 | + | |7367|| 08/20/14 || 15:08:27 || 16:49:37 || ||open || off || 86 || 0.1 flow rate, 2.87, 3.42kV for GEM and CATH |
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− | | 1000 || 118.6 ||59.1 || 103.0 || 50.8 ||90.0 ||46.1 | + | |7368|| 08/20/14 || 16:53:42|| 17:15:49|| ||open || on || 154 || 0.1 flow rate |
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− | | 2000 || 238.0 ||119.2 || 211.0 ||103.2 ||182.0 || 93.2 | + | |7369|| 08/20/14 || 17:17:39|| 20:28:43|| ||open || off || 86 || 0.1 flow rate, spec. amplifier decreased from 100 to 50 |
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− | | 4000 || 481.0 || 241.7 ||421.0 ||215.5 ||381.0 || 195.5 | + | |7479|| 08/27/14 || 10:02:21|| 10:42:09|| ||open || on || 64 || 0.1 flow rate, |
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− | <math> \ V_{T} </math> = (approximately) 2 <math> \Delta V_{T} </math>
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− | So if <math> \Delta V_{T} </math> is needed to be as the the table below then the value for <math> \ V_{T} </math> can be determined depending on the previous conclusion:
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− | | THGEM foil resistance (Mohm) ||<math> \Delta V_{T} </math>(V) || <math> V_{T} </math> (V) || I (mA) || P (W) | + | |7480|| 08/27/14 || 10:46:18|| 14:17:22 || ||open || off || 11 || 0.1 flow rate, |
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− | | <math> R_{11} </math> = 0.56|| 3000 || 6000 || 11 || 64 | + | |7481|| 08/27/14 || 14:19:33 || 14:43:39 || ||close || on || 78 || 0.1 flow rate, |
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− | | <math> R_{22} </math> = 0.46 || 2800 || 5600 || 12 || 66 | + | |7488|| 08/27/14 || 16:16:37 || 16:48:53 || || open|| on || 86 || 0.1 flow rate, |
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− | | <math> R_{33} </math> = 0.42|| 2500 || 5000 || 12 || 61 | + | |7491|| 08/27/14 || 18:09:27 || 18:59:05 || || open|| on || 86 || 0.1 flow rate, |
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− | From the table, the power supply potential should be 16,600 V.
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− | Study the 12 Volt power system in the links below and determine how to copy
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− | 3.) Resistive paste
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− | I called the paste company [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#7.2F31.2F2009], there were in process to make the paste in their labs (because of that it took them that long), looks they succeeded, but until now there is not any information about the shipping which will probably be available on Friday. So I will call (bug) them again on that day.
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− | The paste was shipped on Friday, we are expecting to have it by Wednesday Sept. 30, the company should call me again for tracking number! but I will call them tomorrow.
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− | =9/29/09=
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− | ;Paste
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− | The paste was shipped on Friday, we are expecting to have it by Wednesday Sept. 30, the company should call me again for tracking number! but I looks I should call again!
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− | ;Deflection vs Thickness:
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− | Depending on the equation [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#8.2F10.2F09] :
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− | [http://arxiv.org/abs/0905.2916 M. Cortesi] used a CAEN N471A to individually supply each THGEM stage. The HV supply was set to trip at 50 nA and a 15-20 M Ohm resister was attached in series with the Power supply to limit discharge currents.
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− | Circuit:
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− | The paper gives an idea to how to use the active divider to avoid using more that high voltage power supply, the active divider circuit.
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− | There is a little problem in using that circuit: the maximum voltage provided to the THGEM foil is maximum 1800 V, and that will create a current 22 mA.
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− | Most of the experiments, they starts to run separate HV-power supply connected to a series of high resistances (15- 20 Mohm).
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− | =10/6/09=
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− | 1.) Resistive Paste:
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− | Describe past mixture procedure and curing.
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− | technical data sheet[[File:ED7100_Series_paste.pdf]]
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− | safety data sheet [[File:ED7100_OSHA_MSDS.pdf]]
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− | 2.) Change units on deflection plot and insert new plot
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− | 3.) Insert link for resistor to use in HV network
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− | 4.) Simulation
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− | a.) Zoom in to see target and fission fragments
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− | b.) implement Fission Model G4BertiniEvaporation in Physics list
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− | =10/7/09=
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− | ==(n,f) event== | + | ==Peak sensing measurements by 08/28/14== |
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− | I added the following to the physics list
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− | <pre>
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− | #include "G4HENeutronInelastic.hh"
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− | #include "G4CascadeInterface.hh"
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− | #include "G4BertiniEvaporation.hh"
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− | G4CascadeInterface* bertiniModel = new G4CascadeInterface();
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− | G4NeutronInelasticProcess* inelProcess = new G4NeutronInelasticProcess();
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− | And I saw the event
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− | <pre>
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 6.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 0 eV 0 eV 14.3 nm 14.3 nm Target NeutronInelastic
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = U238[0.0], Track ID = 8, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 25.7 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.14e+03 fm -7.54e+03 fm -10 cm 0 eV 25.7 keV 101 nm 101 nm Target hIoni
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− | </pre>
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− | By oct. 8 the follwing event is tracked by the GEANT4 with U-238 target with 7 MeV neutron beam:
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− | <pre>
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− | :*********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 7 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 7 MeV 0 eV 5 um 5 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 0 fm 0 fm -9.85 cm 0 eV 0 eV 1.51 mm 1.51 mm Tracker NeutronInelastic
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = N14[0.0], Track ID = 5, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -9.85 cm 1.45 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Tracker initStep
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− | 1 -63.2 um 33.9 um -9.69 cm 177 keV 1.27 MeV 1.56 mm 1.56 mm Tracker hIoni
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− | 2 -181 um 63 um -9.59 cm 0 eV 177 keV 1.13 mm 2.69 mm Tracker hIoni
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -9.85 cm 382 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Tracker initStep
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− | 1 -2.37 mm -1.45 mm -10 cm 382 keV 0 eV 3.16 mm 3.16 mm Tracker Transportation
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− | 2 -2.38 mm -1.45 mm -10 cm 382 keV 0 eV 10.5 um 3.17 mm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -9.85 cm 1.66 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Tracker initStep
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− | 1 10 cm 1.17 cm -2.11 cm 1.66 MeV 0 eV 12.7 cm 12.7 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 2 10 cm 1.17 cm -2.11 cm 1.66 MeV 0 eV 6.35 um 12.7 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | </pre>
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− | I thick we still need to improve the stepping verbose, since whenever the beam is run, there is a limited number of events are detected and usually are the neutrons that just pass, I run the beam only with 100 neutrons only to track the useful ones.
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− | By oct. 12 , fission event is detected after I turned off the inelastic process code using U-238 as target , the result :
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− | <pre>
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− | ### Run 2 start.
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 6.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 0 eV 0 eV 131 nm 131 nm Target nFission
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = U238[0.0], Track ID = 8, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 25.7 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.14e+03 fm -7.54e+03 fm -10 cm 0 eV 25.7 keV 101 nm 101 nm Target hIoni
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 7, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 96.7 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -759 nm -940 nm -10 cm 96.7 keV 0 eV 3.58 um 3.58 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 -4.5 cm -5.58 cm 10 cm 96.7 keV 0 eV 21.2 cm 21.2 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 3 -4.5 cm -5.58 cm 10 cm 96.7 keV 0 eV 3.72 um 21.2 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 6, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 343 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 1.49 um 3.5 um -10 cm 343 keV 0 eV 4.07 um 4.07 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 3.46 um 8.14 um -10 cm 343 keV 0 eV 5.4 um 9.47 um World Transportation
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− | 3 4.25 cm 10 cm -5.86 cm 343 keV 0 eV 11.6 cm 11.6 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 5, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 597 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.93 um -3.5 um -10 cm 597 keV 0 eV 4.65 um 4.65 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 -11.6 um -13.8 um -10 cm 597 keV 0 eV 13.7 um 18.4 um World Transportation
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− | 3 -8.38 cm -10 cm -7.56 cm 597 keV 0 eV 13.3 cm 13.3 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 4 -8.38 cm -10 cm -7.56 cm 597 keV 0 eV 4.65 um 13.3 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 1.07 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 210 nm -1.63 um -10 cm 1.07 MeV 0 eV 3.99 um 3.99 um OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 1.68 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -3.06 um 3.5 um -10 cm 1.68 MeV 0 eV 5.24 um 5.24 um OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 2.67 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | </pre>
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− | Fission event is also detected after I turned off the inelastic process code using Th-232 as target , the result :
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− | <pre>
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 6.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 0 eV 0 eV 400 nm 400 nm Target nFission
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = Th232[0.0], Track ID = 8, Parent ID = 1
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 39 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 7, Parent ID = 1
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 6, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 843 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -1.1 um 165 nm -10 cm 843 keV 0 eV 3.29 um 3.29 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 -7.09 cm 1.07 cm 10 cm 843 keV 0 eV 21.2 cm 21.2 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 5, Parent ID = 1
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 956 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 1.42 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 1.43 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = gamma, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 1.66 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 393 nm -3.5 um -10 cm 1.66 MeV 0 eV 3.54 um 3.54 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 494 nm -4.39 um -10 cm 1.66 MeV 0 eV 904 nm 4.44 um OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | >>> Event 0
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− | 8 trajectories stored in this event.
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− | </pre>
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− | =10/20/09=
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− | | <math> R_{1} </math> || 8.6 || || 1 || 1|| || || 1 || || 1 || || 10.13 | + | |7507 || 7506 |
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− | |<math> R_{2} </math> || 4.3 || 1 || || || || || 2 || || || || 11.96 | + | |7509 || 7508 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{3} </math> || 10 || || || || || || || || || 1 || 5.59
| + | |
− | |- | + | |7511 || 7510 |
− | | <math> R_{4} </math> || 3.3 || 1 || || 1 || || || 1 || || || || 6.3
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| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{5} </math> || 4.8 || || || || || || || || 1 || || 3.95 | + | |7513 || 7512 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | total || || 2 || 1 || 2 || || || 4 || || 2 || 1 ||
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− | |}
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− |
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− | | + | |7515 || 7514 |
− | | |
− | | |
− | according to the suggestion to add new line of resistances as represented in the last figure, this change the the old circuit properties. the following table summarizes these differences:
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− | | |
− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | | || 2_lines _THGEM_circuit || 3l_line_THGEM_circuit | + | |7517 || 7516 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | Total Resistance (Mohm) || 48.45 || 41.7
| + | |
− | |- | + | |7519 || 7518 |
− | | Current (mA)|| 0.31 || 0.36
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− | |-
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− | | Max. Voltage Per THGEM Foil (V) || (1.43Mohm)444.3 || (1.23Mohm)442.3
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| |- | | |- |
− | | Power (W) || 0.14 || 0.16 | + | |7521 || 7520 |
| |} | | |} |
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− | 2.) reproduce Figure 3 in paper below
| + | [[File:unknownbootle_measurements_06_13.png | 300px]][[File:unknownbootle_measurements_14_21.png | 300px ]] |
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− | http://www.helsinki.fi/~miheikki/system/refs/heikkinen/chep09geant4.pdf
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− | =10/27/09 (Paste processing procedure)=
| + | Different output for each run when Peak sensing is used to measure the charge, what is noticed that the charge is different from one run to another, but all the runs show that the amount of charge collected is bigger when the shutter is open with the source on it except for run 7511. By comparing all the runs, As the shutter is open, the maximum charge is collected by channel number 800, as the source is on the detector, the collected charge reached up to channel 1000 at most. |
− | ;Paste
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− | [[Paste_painting_procedure]]
| + | Measuring the data started by 8 am, the noise rate increased so it increased the event rate from 30s to 80s event/s, and it did not decrease until now (Thur. 15:36 08/28/14). all module wiring were checked but without any result. I am using the 90/10 Ar/CO2 bottle as hope to take some measurements but when the noise level goes down maybe this evening to repeat the same measuremnts. |
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− | ;HV Circuit:
| + | The following reference shows a change in collected charge as the tenperature changes <ref>"Discrimination of nuclear recoils from alpha particles with superheated liquids" F Aubin et al 2008 New J. Phys. 10 103017 </ref> |
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− | Update the figure for the high voltage circuit.[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#10.2F20.2F09]
| + | [[File:temp_signal_effect.jpg | 300px]] |
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− | ;Deflection:
| + | =Flow rate and figures= |
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− | Figure is updated for the deflection figure.[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#9.2F15.2F09]
| + | ;03 flow rate |
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− | ;Simulation:
| + | [[File: 03_sourceOn.png | 450 px]] |
− |
| + | [[File: 03_sourceoff.png | 450 px]] |
− | Chips interface is used but unfortunately the result still the same, a neutron hits then two of them leave without any fragment tracking.
| + | [[File: 03_openOn_off_sub.png | 450 px]] |
| + | ;02 flow rate |
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| + | [[File: 02_sourceOn.png | 150 px]] |
| + | [[File:02_sourceoff.png | 150 px]] |
| + | [[File: 02_openOn_off_sub.png | 150 px]] |
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− | <pre>
| + | 01 flow rate |
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− | G4StringChipsInterface* theCascade = new G4StringChipsInterface();
| + | [[File: 01_sourceOn.png | 150 px]] |
− | G4HadronFissionProcess* fissionProcess = new G4HadronFissionProcess();
| + | [[File:01_sourceoff.png | 150 px]] |
− | fissionProcess->RegisterMe(theCascade);
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− | pmanager->AddDiscreteProcess(fissionProcess);
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− | </pre>
| + | = Common Start Common Stop exchange= |
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− | <pre>
| + | Edit the file |
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | cd /usr/local/coda/2.5/readoutlist/v1495trigPAT/ |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | as the following: |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 6.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
| + | |
− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 0 eV 0 eV 4.31 um 4.31 um Target nFission
| + | for common start comment: |
− | | + | /* c775CommonStop(TDC_ID); |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = U237[0.0], Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | | |
− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 25.2 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.35e+03 fm 4.81e+03 fm -10 cm 0 eV 25.2 keV 99.7 nm 99.7 nm Target hIoni
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− | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | | |
− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 165 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 1.44 um -77 nm -10 cm 165 keV 0 eV 1.6 um 1.6 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 10 cm -5.35 mm -5.22 cm 165 keV 0 eV 11.1 cm 11.1 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 3 10 cm -5.35 mm -5.22 cm 165 keV 0 eV 5.55 um 11.1 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | for common stop uncomment: |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -10 cm 156 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
| + | c775CommonStop(TDC_ID); |
− | 1 -2.7 um -5 um -10 cm 156 keV 0 eV 5.69 um 5.69 um Target Transportation
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− | 2 -41.9 um -77.6 um -10 cm 156 keV 0 eV 82.6 um 88.3 um OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | | |
− | </pre>
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− | | |
− | =10/30/09=
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− | | |
− | ;Resistors for THGEM HV-circuit: | |
− | | |
− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | |-
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− | | || 5 MOHM [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM204JE-5M-ND] and [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM204J-5M-ND]|| 10 MOHM [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM204FE-10M-ND]
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− | |-
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− | | quantity || 6 || 12
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− | |}
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− | =11/3/09= | + | =Ionization xsections for different particles emitted from U-233= |
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− | ;Paste | + | ; Photons |
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− | need to finish procedure in link below. Insert info from vendor describing reducing the paster for an ink jet printer.
| + | [[File: photoabosorption_Ar.png | 150 px]] |
| + | [[File: photoabosorption_CO2.png | 150 px]] |
| + | [[File: photoabosorption_Ar_CO2.png | 150 px]] |
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− | [[Paste_painting_procedure]]
| + | Ref. : http://physics.nist.gov/PhysRefData/Xcom/html/xcom1.html |
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− | Give a copy of paste MSDS to Roy dunker and ask for permission to use their oven located in the LDS hood
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− | ;HV Circuit: | + | ;Electrons |
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− | Update the figure for the high voltage circuit.[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#10.2F20.2F09]
| + | [[File: electron_ion_Ar.png | 150 px]] |
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− | Arrange with Tamuna some time to use the power supply to check power on the circuit design.
| + | Ref. : |
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− | ;Deflection:
| + | Data Nucl. Data Tables 54 (1993) 75 [[File: electron_ionization_Ar.pdf]] |
| | | |
− | Redo deflection figure. [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#9.2F15.2F09]
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| | | |
− | ;Simulation: | + | ;Alpha Particles |
− |
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− | reproduce Figure 3 in paper below
| |
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− | [[File:Abla_incl.pdf]] | + | [[File: alpha_ionization.png | 150 px]] |
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− | [[File:abla_incl_models.pdf]]
| + | Ref. : |
| | | |
− | =11/11/09=
| + | http://www.exphys.jku.at/Kshells/ |
− | ;Paste :
| |
− | please follow the link for the update: [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Paste_painting_procedure#11.2F9.2F09]
| |
| | | |
| + | Data Nucl. Data Tables 54 (1993) 75 |
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− | ;HV Circuit:
| + | =Coincidence Measurements for GEM and the Plastic scintillator= |
| | | |
− | The circuit were tested as was suggested the figure [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#10.2F20.2F09]
| + | ;Coincidence Measurement for the scintillator PMT's without shielding and without source |
− | , very low current was passing through the circuit which relatively decreased the dissipated power through the resistors.
| |
| | | |
| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
| |- | | |- |
− | |Resistor arrangements and values || Current(P.S.) (uA)<math>\pm</math> 1|| Current through each line (uA)<math>\pm</math> 1 (2 lines only) ||<math> V_{THGEM1} </math> (V) <math>\pm</math> 1 || <math> V_{THGEM2} </math> (V)<math>\pm</math> 1 || dissipated power (W)<math>\pm</math> 0.1% | + | |Date || Time || No. of Counts (counts)|| Count rate (counts/min) |
− | |-
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− | | Third circuit [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#10.2F20.2F09] || 50 || 25 || 105 || 85 || 0.025
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− | |-
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− | | removing <math> R_{2}</math> ||50 || 25|| 136 || 136 || 0.006
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| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{1}</math> = 20 Mohm || 41 || 20.5|| 177 || 181 ||0.008 | + | |07/09/14 || 1066 || 659005 || 618 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | <math> R_{1}</math> = 30 Mohm (with one protection resistor) ||38 || 19 || 195 || 186 || 0.11 | + | |07/10/14 || 538 || 368974 || 686 |
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− | |<math> R_{1}</math> = 30 Mohm (with all figure resistors) || 38 || 19 || 159 || 122 || 0.11
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− | |}
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− | please note that all the previous measurements with <math> HV+</math> = 1 kV
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− | Result: highly recommended to increase the main resistor(s) which will provide the THGEM foil with needed potential to 30 Mohm which make the current less that 19 uA in each one, but at the same time this will provide each foil with around 200 V when the the power supply is providing 1 kV.So using 15 kV power supply will easily provide each foil with 3000 V (which is our goal).
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| + | |} |
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− | ;Simulation:
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− | geant4.9.2.p01/examples/extended/radioactivedecay/exrdm/src
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− | Abla model has a little problem to be defined, I tried to use the following statement in ExN02PhysicsList but unfortunately is not working.
| + | ;Triple coincidence Measurement for the scintillator PMT's shielded and without source |
| | | |
− | <pre>
| + | Triple coincidence among the 2 PMT's and the GEM detector is measured using coincidence module caberra 2144 and ortec 778 counter, count rate is 0.3+_ 0.03 Hz. However, the rate was zero before shielding. |
− | G4InclCascadeInterface* bertiniModel = new G4InclCascadeInterface();
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− | G4AblaFission* fissionProcess = new G4AblaFission();
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− | fissionProcess->RegisterMe(bertiniModel);
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− | pmanager->AddDiscreteProcess(fissionProcess);
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− | </pre>
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| + | The following pics show The GEM output with triple coincidence signal, it is observed that different GEM peaks coincide with the triple signal, which shows that adding the shielding contaminates the neutron signal. |
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− | Depending on a reference used in the same paper [[File:abla_incl_models.pdf]], Binary and Bertini models are used for neutron or proton interactions
| |
− | <pre>
| |
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− | G4BinaryCascade* bcModel = new G4BinaryCascade();
| + | [[File: GEM_triple_smallpeak.png | 150 px]] |
− | G4HadronFissionProcess* fissionProcess = new G4HadronFissionProcess();
| + | [[File: GEM_triple_bigpeak.png | 150 px]] |
− | fissionProcess->RegisterMe(bcModel);
| + | [[File: GEM_triple_twopeaks.png | 150 px]] |
− | pmanager->AddDiscreteProcess(fissionProcess);
| |
− | </pre>
| |
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| + | =Coincidence Measurements for the Plastic scintillator after shielding= |
| | | |
− | (same as ABLA and the results can be compared). So i added Binary Cascade model to ExN02PhysicsList But unfortunately the result is weird!!!
| + | ; Without source |
− | the following error message is not convenient !!
| |
| | | |
− | <pre>
| + | The plastic scintillator count rate before shielding and without source was in average 12 +_ 1 Hz, lead is added to the GEM and to the plastic scintillator which did not change the rate of the coincidence for the plastic scintillator . Neither closing the box door with lead nor adding lead to the top of the box did make any change in the number of counts for the plastic scintillator. |
− | Computed tolerance = 2.0001e-09 mm
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− | Target is 0.001 cm of Carbon
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− | There are 1 chambers in the tracker region. The chambers are 50 mm of ArgonGas
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− | The distance between chamber is 10 cm
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− | Segmentation fault
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− | </pre>
| |
| | | |
− | =12/8/09=
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| | | |
− | <pre>
| + | ;With a source |
− | else if (particleName == "proton") {
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− | //protons
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− | G4InclAblaCascadeInterface *theModel = new G4InclAblaCascadeInterface();
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− | theModel->SetMinEnergy(0.0 * GeV);
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− | theModel->SetMaxEnergy(3.0 * GeV);
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− | G4ProtonInelasticProcess *protonInelasticProcess = new G4ProtonInelasticProcess();
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− | protonInelasticProcess->AddDataSet(new G4ProtonInelasticCrossSection());
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− | protonInelasticProcess->RegisterMe(theModel);
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− | pmanager->AddDiscreteProcess(protonInelasticProcess);
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− | }
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− | else if (particleName == "neutron") {
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− | //neutrons
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− | G4InclAblaCascadeInterface *theModel = new G4InclAblaCascadeInterface();
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− | theModel->SetMinEnergy(0.0 * GeV);
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− | theModel->SetMaxEnergy(3.0 * GeV);
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− | G4NeutronInelasticProcess *neutronInelasticProcess = new G4NeutronInelasticProcess();
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− | neutronInelasticProcess->AddDataSet(new G4NeutronHPFissionData());
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− | neutronInelasticProcess->RegisterMe(theModel);
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− | pmanager->AddDiscreteProcess(neutronInelasticProcess);
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| | | |
− | </pre>
| + | =Background count rate= |
| | | |
− | Below is a sample event which appears to be the reaction
| |
| | | |
− | <math>n + {330 \atop 92 }U_{238} \rightarrow {173 \atop 49 }In_{124} + {152 \atop 43 }Tc_{109} + 6n</math>
| + | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
| + | |- |
| + | |Date || Time || PSD_e (counts)|| PSD_e (counts/min) || LED (low disctrinimation)(counts)||LED (low disctrinimation)(counts/min)|| LED (high disctrinimation) (counts)|| LED (high disctrinimation) (counts/min) |
| + | |- |
| + | |07/01/14 || 1166 || 56671 || 49 || 2936748 || 2519 || 10 || 0.009 |
| + | |- |
| + | |07/01/14 || 231 || 10529 || || 572657 || || 1542 || |
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| | | |
− | <pre>
| + | |} |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | = data graphs= |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -80 cm 10 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm World initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -5 mm 10 MeV 0 eV 79.5 cm 79.5 cm World Transportation
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− | 2 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 0 eV 0 eV 3.06 mm 79.8 cm Target NeutronInelastic
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = In124[16830.9], Track ID = 9, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | ;<math>S_{HLE}</math> |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 84.1 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -686 um 1.79 mm -5 mm 84.1 MeV 0 eV 3.61 mm 3.61 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -17.9 cm 46.7 cm -80 cm 84.1 MeV 0 eV 93.8 cm 94.2 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 8, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | [[File: B_pdaily_counts.png | 150 px]] |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 215 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -3.93 mm -5 mm -3.86 mm 215 keV 0 eV 6.64 mm 6.64 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -62.9 cm -80 cm -30.8 cm 215 keV 0 eV 1.06 m 1.06 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | The above graph represents the change in the count rate of B_p, as the shutter is open (green) and as it is closed (red), the error bars get smaller since each point represents the average of two sets of daily measurements, in addition to, changing the PS discriminator's level after the second measurement. |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 7, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 2.42 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.86 mm 271 um -5 mm 2.42 MeV 0 eV 4.2 mm 4.2 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -74.8 cm 7.07 cm -80 cm 2.42 MeV 0 eV 1.09 m 1.1 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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| | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | ;<math>S_{PSD}</math> |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = Tc109[16830.9], Track ID = 6, Parent ID = 1
| |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 90.1 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.79 mm 1.98 mm -5 mm 90.1 MeV 0 eV 4.59 mm 4.59 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -73 cm 51.8 cm -80 cm 90.1 MeV 0 eV 1.19 m 1.2 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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| | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | [[File: S_pdaily_counts.png | 150 px]] |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 5, Parent ID = 1
| |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | The above graph has the same legend as the one for B_p, error bars increase for some data when the shutter is open, since one or more of the daily measurements has a higher number of counts because of U-233(4)'s spentaneous fission. (the number of counts is close to the number of counts as the shutter is open and the source is on). |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 2.85 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.26 mm 5 mm -3.15 mm 2.85 MeV 0 eV 5.62 mm 5.62 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -36.2 cm 80 cm -19.5 cm 2.85 MeV 0 eV 89.4 cm 89.9 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 1.36 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -4.91 mm 5 mm -4.1 mm 1.36 MeV 0 eV 7.33 mm 7.33 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -78.6 cm 80 cm -34.6 cm 1.36 MeV 0 eV 1.17 m 1.17 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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| | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | Small=<math>S_{PSD} - S_{PSDE}</math> |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
| |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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| | | |
− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | =Testing GEM Experiment test 10/23/13= |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 7.03 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -2.6 mm 5 mm -2.38 mm 7.03 MeV 0 eV 5.65 mm 5.65 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -41.6 cm 80 cm -7.21 cm 7.03 MeV 0 eV 89.9 cm 90.4 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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| | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | The GEM detector was tested for signal and discharge as the voltage of the cathode and HV-circuit divider is 3.3 kV and 2.7 kV successively. |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
| |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | The GEM detector signal is observed as it used to work before. the pictures below show the signal detected as the shutter is open and as it is close. |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -1.94 mm 287 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 1.54 mm -3.74 mm -5 mm 287 keV 0 eV 5.07 mm 5.07 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 33 cm -80 cm -65.6 cm 287 keV 0 eV 1.08 m 1.08 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | >>> Event 4
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− | 9 trajectories stored in this event.
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− | 5 events have been kept for refreshing and/or reviewing.
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| | | |
− | </pre>
| |
| | | |
− | =12/14/09= | + | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
| + | |- |
| + | | shutter close || [[File: GEM_close_1.png | 40 px]]|| [[File: GEM_close_2.png | 40 px]] |
| + | |- |
| + | | shutter open || [[ File:GEM_open_1.png | 40 px ]]|| [[File: GEM_open_2.png | 40 px]] || [[File: GEM_open_3.png | 40 px]]|| [[File: GEM_open_4.png | 40 px]] |
| + | |} |
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− | 1.) For class project overlap GEANT4 fission atomic mass distribution with data locate in NIM article: n U-235 measurements : Diiorio NIM vol B147 (1977)487 | + | =THGEM#9 Counting Experiment test 1/4/13= |
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− | 2.) Create Xmgrace file to reproduce graph below. Upload original measurements and make a table in the wiki.
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− | [[File:Tingjin_IntConfNucDataforScienceTech_2007.pdf]] | + | [[THGEM#9 Counting Experiment]] |
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− | 3.) HV measurements
| + | =GEM HV-divider circuit= |
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− | ;Pb Proton-fission:
| + | GEM HV-divider circuit in shown in the figure, measurements were recorded for for top and bottom voltage of each preamplifier. |
− | The mass number is tracked for the fragment instead of he name by
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− | 1-Edit ExN02SteppingVerbose.cc in for-loop, replace ParticleName by AtomicMass.
| + | <center>[[Image:GEM_HV_Dist_Net.jpg | 100px]]</center> |
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− | 2- Add the the following to for-loopif:
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| + | The table below shows value of the voltage on each preamplifier's side relative to ground. |
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− | (fTrack->GetDefinition()->GetPDGEncoding()==2212 &&fStep->GetPostStepPoint()->GetProcessDefinedStep()->GetProcessName()=="NeutronInelastic" && fTrack->GetVolume()->GetName() =="Target" && (*fSeco$) [lp1]->GetDefinition()->GetAtomicMass()>1)
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− | outfile
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− | << (*fSecondary)[lp1]->GetDefinition()->GetAtomicMass()
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| + | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
| + | |- |
| + | | <math> V_{source} \pm 1 </math> || <math> V_{G1T} \pm 1 </math> || <math> V_{G1B} \pm 1 </math>|| <math> \Delta V_1 \pm 1 </math> || <math> V_{G2T} \pm 1 </math> || <math> V_{G2B} \pm 1 </math>|| <math> \Delta V_2 \pm 1</math> || <math> V_{G3T} \pm 1 </math> || <math> V_{G3B} \pm 1 </math> || <math> \Delta V_3 \pm 1 </math> |
| + | |- |
| + | | 2550 || 2579 || 2259 ||304 || 1671|| 1394 || 279 || 818|| 570 ||245 |
| + | |- |
| + | | 2600 || 2630 || 2303 ||310 || 1704|| 1421 || 285 ||834|| 581 || 250 |
| + | |- |
| + | | 2650 || 2680 || 2348 || 316|| 1737|| 1449 || 290 || 850|| 592 || 255 |
| + | |- |
| + | | 2700 || 2731 || 2393 ||322 || 1770|| 1476 ||296 ||866|| 603 || 260 |
| + | |- |
| + | | 2750 || 2781 || 2373|| 328 || 1803|| 1503 || 302 ||882|| 614 ||264 |
| + | |- |
| + | | 2800 || 2832 || 2482|| 332 || 1836|| 1530|| 307 || 898|| 625 || 269 |
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− | n U-235 measurements : Diiorio NIM vol B147 (1977)487
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− | [[File:Tingjin_IntConfNucDataforScienceTech_2007.pdf]]
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| + | |} |
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− | ==Th-232 Fission CrossSection==
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− | [[File:Th-232_fission_cross_section.jpg|200px]]
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− | =12/15/2009=
| + | The source voltage means the voltage value on the 4-channel CAEN N470 display. (suppose to be equal to the voltage of the top GEM1). |
− | ; Thermal Neutron and U_235 fission: [[File:Diiorio NIM vol B147 (1977)487.pdf]]
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| + | the values are going to be an input for ANSYS which is going to simulate the electric field for each source voltage separately, ANSYS' output files will be an input for Garfield to simulate the electron multiplication by the triple GEM. |
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− | 1) For thermal neutron (0.025 MeV) we can not use the same class mentioned in [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#12.2F8.2F09] th Simulation were running for a long time but not event.
| + | = GEM alpha-Beta detector counter= |
| + | [[GEM Alpha-Beta detector counter]] |
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− | 2) Different Neutron data sets were used also:
| + | =GEM gain data graphs and GEM Calibration in LDS= |
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− | neutronInelasticProcess->AddDataSet(new G4HadronFissionDataSet()); (does not give any event)
| + | ==GEM Detector== |
− | neutronInelasticProcess->AddDataSet(new G4NeutronHPorLFissionData());(compiles perfectly but GEANT4 crashes after 1st neutron fired)
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− | 3) Recently a new presentation done by describes the the thermal neutron interactions, he is replacing the Inelastic process to Elastic process even registered by other classes or used with neutron data sets. [[File:THermal_neutrons_interactions.pdf]]
| + | [[GEM performance QDC data graphs]] |
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− | =01/05/10=
| + | [[Calibrating GEM detector]] |
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− | ;Simulation of the mass distribution spectra for Throrium-232 for 7.5 MeV:
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− | [[File:Energy_7.5_a_include1.jpg|100px]] [[File:Energy_7.5_a_biggerthan1.jpg|100px]]
| + | ==Electronics Flow Chart== |
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− | (1st figure is the full spectrum but the 2nd one for a>1)
| + | [[File:LDS_electronics_flow_chart.png |200px]] |
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− | Three kinds of events tracked :
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− | <pre>
| + | ==GEM Detector and Scintillator== |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | [[GEM and Sci. data and measuurements]] |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -80 cm 7.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm World initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -5 mm 7.5 MeV 0 eV 79.5 cm 79.5 cm World Transportation
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− | 2 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 0 eV 0 eV 1.94 mm 79.7 cm Target NeutronInelastic
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− | :----- List of 2ndaries - #SpawnInStep= 3(Rest= 0,Along= 0,Post= 3), #SpawnTotal= 3 ---------------
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 578 keV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 291 keV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 35.5 keV 231
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− | :----------------------------------------------------------------- EndOf2ndaries Info ---------------
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | =GEM gain data graphs and GEM Calibration at the IAC= |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = Th231[14330.9], Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | Haitham may only alter the QDC's dual timer and a CFD for the QDC in the IAC DAQ. |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 35.5 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 251 um 2.7 mm 5 mm 35.5 keV 0 eV 8.5 mm 8.5 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 2.43 mm 2.61 cm 7.5 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 7.39 cm 8.24 cm World Transportation
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− | 3 3.17 mm 3.41 cm 9.87 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 10.7 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 4 3.91 mm 4.2 cm 12.2 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 13.2 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 5 4.65 mm 4.99 cm 14.6 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 15.7 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 6 5.39 mm 5.79 cm 17 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 18.2 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 7 6.12 mm 6.58 cm 19.3 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 20.7 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 8 6.86 mm 7.37 cm 21.7 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 23.2 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 9 6.98 mm 7.5 cm 22.1 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 3.94 mm 23.6 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 10 2.5 cm 26.9 cm 80 cm 35.5 keV 0 eV 61.1 cm 84.7 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | Haitham may only add signals to the NIM->ECL translator |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | Haitham is not allowed to change any cables that are used for the PAA setup |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 291 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -624 um -1.4 mm -5 mm 291 keV 0 eV 2.47 mm 2.47 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -25.6 cm -57.4 cm -80 cm 291 keV 0 eV 1.01 m 1.02 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | ;Summary |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | The detector is installed in the IAC after modifications took place in the detector design. |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -3.06 mm 578 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 434 um -5 mm 811 um 578 keV 0 eV 6.34 mm 6.34 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 6.94 cm -80 cm 61.6 cm 578 keV 0 eV 1.01 m 1.01 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | </pre>
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− | ;and
| + | These modifications are: |
− | <pre>
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | 1- The detector kipton window's area increased to the same size of the GEM cards( 10X10 cm) |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -80 cm 7.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm World initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -5 mm 7.5 MeV 0 eV 79.5 cm 79.5 cm World Transportation
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− | 2 0 fm 0 fm -2.2 mm 0 eV 0 eV 2.8 mm 79.8 cm Target NeutronInelastic
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− | :----- List of 2ndaries - #SpawnInStep= 2(Rest= 0,Along= 0,Post= 2), #SpawnTotal= 2 ---------------
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm -2.2 mm 1.91 MeV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm -2.2 mm 19.7 keV 232
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− | :----------------------------------------------------------------- EndOf2ndaries Info ---------------
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | 2- The distance of the cathode from the first GEM increased up to 1.2 cm. previously the distance was about 3.5 mm. (No change in GEM's distances 2.8mm, or the readout 0.5 mm) |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = Th232[5594.3], Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | Increasing the drift distance demands an increase in cathode potential to maintain the same values of the electric field in the old setup. |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -2.2 mm 19.7 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -560 um -4.06 mm 5 mm 19.7 keV 0 eV 8.29 mm 8.29 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -6 mm -4.35 cm 7.5 cm 19.7 keV 0 eV 8.06 cm 8.88 cm World Transportation
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− | 3 -7.69 mm -5.58 cm 9.67 cm 19.7 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 11.4 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 4 -9.37 mm -6.81 cm 11.8 cm 19.7 keV 0 eV 2.5 cm 13.9 cm Tracker StepLimiter
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− | 5 -1.03 cm -7.5 cm 13.1 cm 19.7 keV 0 eV 1.42 cm 15.3 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 6 -6.23 cm -45.2 cm 80 cm 19.7 keV 0 eV 77 cm 92.3 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | 3- The detector is installed in a wooden box, in addition to a plastic scintillator which was placed to cover part of the detector window. |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -2.2 mm 1.91 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 689 um 5 mm 2.07 mm 1.91 MeV 0 eV 6.61 mm 6.61 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 11 cm 80 cm 68.1 cm 1.91 MeV 0 eV 1.05 m 1.06 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | </pre>
| + | [[GEM performance data graphs]] |
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− | ;In addition to the fission event:
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− | <pre>
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 1, Parent ID = 0
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | ==Electronics Flow Chart== |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm -80 cm 7.5 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm World initStep
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− | 1 0 fm 0 fm -5 mm 7.5 MeV 0 eV 79.5 cm 79.5 cm World Transportation
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− | 2 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 0 eV 0 eV 6.2 mm 80.1 cm Target NeutronInelastic
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− | :----- List of 2ndaries - #SpawnInStep= 7(Rest= 0,Along= 0,Post= 7), #SpawnTotal= 7 ---------------
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 138 keV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 2.37 MeV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 78.3 MeV 123
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 1.83 MeV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 4.17 MeV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 653 keV 1
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− | : 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 89.1 MeV 105
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− | :----------------------------------------------------------------- EndOf2ndaries Info ---------------
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | [[File:IAC_electronics_flow_chart.png |200px]] |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = Mo105[14330.9], Track ID = 8, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 89.1 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 5 mm 442 um 1.9 mm 89.1 MeV 0 eV 5.07 mm 5.07 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 80 cm 7.07 cm 11.4 cm 89.1 MeV 0 eV 80.6 cm 81.1 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | [[File:IAC_n.png |200px]] |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 7, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | =U-233 fission x-section data and fission yield= |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 653 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 5 mm 1.85 mm 719 um 653 keV 0 eV 5.35 mm 5.35 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 80 cm 29.7 cm -7.55 cm 653 keV 0 eV 85.1 cm 85.7 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | [[File:U-233_fissionxsection_0.01-100MeV.gif |200px]] |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 6, Parent ID = 1
| + | [[File:U-233_fissionxsection_fullenergyrange.gif |200px]] |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | [[File:U-233_fissionxyield_percent.png |200px]] |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 4.17 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 4.44 mm 1.75 mm -5 mm 4.17 MeV 0 eV 7.82 mm 7.82 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 57.4 cm 22.6 cm -80 cm 4.17 MeV 0 eV 1 m 1.01 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 5, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 1.83 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 2.07 mm 3.07 mm 5 mm 1.83 MeV 0 eV 5.31 mm 5.31 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 4.01 cm 5.96 cm 7.5 cm 1.83 MeV 0 eV 9.77 cm 10.3 cm World Transportation
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− | 3 5.05 cm 7.5 cm 9.41 cm 1.83 MeV 0 eV 2.66 cm 13 cm Tracker Transportation
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− | 4 43.4 cm 64.5 cm 80 cm 1.83 MeV 0 eV 98.5 cm 1.11 m OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
| + | == What is the energy distribution of Beta, Photon and alpha from U-233== |
− | * G4Track Information: Particle = Cd123[14330.9], Track ID = 4, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
| + | ===Alpha === |
− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 78.3 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -5 mm -1.83 mm 485 um 78.3 MeV 0 eV 5.37 mm 5.37 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -80 cm -29.3 cm -11.3 cm 78.3 MeV 0 eV 85.4 cm 86 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 3, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 2.37 MeV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 -5 mm 328 um 1.75 mm 2.37 MeV 0 eV 5.04 mm 5.04 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 -80 cm 5.25 cm 8.89 cm 2.37 MeV 0 eV 80.1 cm 80.7 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | | |
− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | * G4Track Information: Particle = neutron, Track ID = 2, Parent ID = 1
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− | *********************************************************************************************************
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− | Step# X Y Z KineE dEStep StepLeng TrakLeng Volume Process
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− | 0 0 fm 0 fm 1.2 mm 138 keV 0 eV 0 fm 0 fm Target initStep
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− | 1 5 mm 2.66 mm 3.68 mm 138 keV 0 eV 6.18 mm 6.18 mm Target Transportation
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− | 2 80 cm 42.6 cm 39.9 cm 138 keV 0 eV 98.3 cm 99 cm OutOfWorld Transportation
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− | </pre>
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− | ;Voltage Measurements when the THGEM resistor is 30 Mohm in [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#10.2F20.2F09] fig.3:
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | |<math> V_{Input} </math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.001 ||<math> V_{THGEM1} </math> (kV) <math>\pm</math> 0.001 || <math> V_{THGEM2} </math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.001 ||<math> V_{THGEM3} </math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.001 | + | | nuclide || Energy (MeV) |
| |- | | |- |
− | | 1.058 ||0.410 || 0.403 || 0.394 | + | | Pb-213 || <span style="color:red"> 8.4</span> |
| |- | | |- |
− | | 2.057 || 0.798 || 0.780 || 0.763 | + | | Bi-213 || 5.9 |
| |- | | |- |
− | |3.020 || 1.169 || 1.145 || 1.120 | + | |At-217 ||6.3 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | 4.021 || 1.557 || 1.524 || 1.492 | + | |Fr-221 || 6.3 |
| |- | | |- |
− | |5.066 ||1.961 ||1.920 ||1.879 | + | |Th-229 || <span style="color:green">4.85 </span> (alpha spectrum, highest counts for is 4.85 MeV) |
− | |-
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− | | 6.080 || 2.353 ||2.302 ||2.253
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− | |-
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− | |7.041 ||2.721 ||2.662 || 2.607
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− | |-
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− | |8.094 ||3.122 ||3.058 || 2.989
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− | |-
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− | |9.065 || 3.495 || 3.420 || 3.346
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− | |-
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− | |10.120 ||3.896 ||3.814 || 3.733
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− | |-
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− | |11.135 || 4.281 ||4.192 || 4.097
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− | |-
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− | |12.032 ||4.619 || 4.520 || 4.422
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− | |-
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− | |13.017 || 4.992 || 4.883 || 4.760
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| |} | | |} |
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− | =01/11/10= | + | ===Gamma=== |
− | ;HV circuit:
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− | The table below shows the voltage measurements for the HV circuit represented by fig.3 [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#10.2F20.2F09] with THGEM-resistor is 180 Mohm.
| + | Gamma distribution for U-233 and its daughters are in metioned in details in the documents , [[File:u233_day_gamma.pdf]] <ref>http://www.radiochemistry.org/periodictable/gamma_spectra , Wed. 04/10/2013</ref> |
− | The input voltage choice is based on the maximum voltage capability of the available power supplies in LDS until the date above. | + | |
| + | The energy range of the emitted gamma is shown in the following table . |
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
| |- | | |- |
− | |<math> V_{Input} </math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.001 ||<math> V_{THGEM1} </math> (kV) <math>\pm</math> 0.001 || <math> V_{THGEM2} </math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.001 ||<math> V_{THGEM3} </math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.001 | + | | nuclide || Energy Minimum || Energy Maximum (keV) |
| + | |-| |
| + | | U-233 || 25 || <span style="color:red"> 1,119</span> |
| + | |- |
| + | | Ra-225 || 40 || 40 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | 1.030 ||0.087 || 0.800 || 0.790 | + | |Ac-225 || <span style="color:green">10.5 </span> || 758.9 |
| |- | | |- |
− | | 4.005 || 3.158 || 3.100 || 3.066 | + | |Fr-221 || 96.8 || 410.7 |
| |- | | |- |
− | |5.010 || 3.949 || 3.887 || 3.836 | + | |At-217 || 140 || 593.1 |
| |- | | |- |
− | |8.009* || 6.300 || 6.214 || 6.136 | + | |Bi-213 || 323.81 || <span style="color:red">1,119.4 </span> |
| |} | | |} |
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− | *Expected a higher voltage measurements for THGEM resistors closer to the voltage of source if THGEM resistors are replaced by resistor of 250-300 Mohm.
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− | =1/22/10= | + | ===Beta=== |
− | | + | |
− | | + | Beta particles are emitted mainly from U-233 daughters as shown in the figure <ref> http://itu.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.php?id=204, Wed. 04/10/2013 </ref> |
− | 1.) Paste practice
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− | The paste was applied on a G-10 that has 1 mm hole diameter and 0.5mm and 1mm pitch. After curing the paste made a solid surface on the top on the G-10 surface without penetrating through the holes or dropping on the carrier.
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− | insert picture
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− | insert resistance measurements
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− | insert voltage difference measurements
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− | Next paste practice.
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− | Apply paste to PC board without drilling holes. Try to get copper layer for connections. Don't worry about PC board thickness
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− | Order FR4 boards clad on both sides with copper that are the same thickness as the ones in the paper.
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− | 2.) HV distributions
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− | What happens when a 30 mv pulse is pushed onto the ground plane. Do you see it through the capacitor?
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− | 3.) GEANT4 simulation:
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− | A fission fragment distribution from Th-232 was observed. Now working on X-section.
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− | A new physics model was installed and is working called "G4HadronFission".
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− | The goal is to compare this model with "G4Inelastic".
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− | Which one reproduces cross section?
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− | Table with data from measurements.
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− | http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/exfor/endf.htm | |
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− | =02/12/10= | |
− | ;ED-7100 picture
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− | [[Image: PC_Board_7100.jpeg | 100 px]]
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| + | [[File:U-233_decay_beta_energy.jpg |200px]] |
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− | insert resistance measurements
| + | U-233 -> Th-229, emitted alpha particles have energy of 4.8 MeV. |
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− | insert voltage difference measurements
| + | Insert energy distribution for Betas |
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| + | The following table shows the negative beta emitter nuclides,their parent nuclides, and their half lives: |
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− | Next paste practice.
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− | Apply paste to PC board without drilling holes. Try to get copper layer for connections. Don't worry about PC board thickness
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− | ;Order FR4:
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− | Order FR4 boards clad on both sides with copper that are the same thickness as the ones in the paper.
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− | There are the following kinds of laminates that we can use for the TGEM:
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− | | Laminate || Dielectric Constant (</math> (kV)<math>\pm</math> 0.05) || The Least Thickness (mm) | + | |Nuclides || energy (MeV) || half life |
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− | | RO4003C || 3.38 || 0.101
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− | | RO4350B || 3.48 || 0.203
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− | | RO3035 || 3.5 || 0.13
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− | | RO3003 || 3.00(<math>\pm</math> 0.04) || 0.13
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− | | RO3006 || 6.15(<math>\pm</math> 0.15) || 0.13
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− | | RO3010 || 10.2(<math>\pm</math> 0.3) || 0.13
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− | | RO4360 || 6.15 (<math>\pm</math> 0.15) || 0.203 | + | | <math>Ra^{225} \rightarrow Ac^{225}</math> ||<span style="color:green">0.357 </span> || 14d. |
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− | | Theta || 3.9-4.01(without uncertainty) || 0.056 | + | |<math>Bi^{213} \rightarrow Po^{213}</math> || 1.426 || 46min. |
− | |}
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− | It is possible also to have copper on the chosen laminate with 17 um thickness. the laminate thckness last update is available on the following:[[File:Standard Thicknesses, Tolerances and Panel Sizes.pdf]]
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− | Based on a call done by 02/11/10:
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− | 1- The company can provide us with 30 mil (0.76 mm) and 40 mil (1.02 mm) FR4 thickness plates.
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− | 2- The minimum copper thickness is 17um which is equivalent to 1/2 oz.
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− | 3-The prices are as the following
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− | | FR4-Thickness ||Copper thickness(um) || price per 12"X18" plate(305X457mm) (us $) || expected laminate series | + | |<math>Tl^{209} \rightarrow Pb^{209}</math> || <span style="color:red">1.981 </span> || 2.2 min. |
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− | |30 mil (0.76 mm) || 17 || 70.17 || 3003 | + | |<math>Pb^{209} \rightarrow Bi^{209}</math> || 0.644 || 3.25h |
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− | |40 mil (1.02 mm) || 17 || 99.01 || 3003
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− | | || 9 || 99.01 || 5880 | + | |<math>Bi^{209}</math> || 1.893 || stable |
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− | Please note:
| + | ==What is the energy distribution after the 1 mm FR4 shutter== |
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− | 1- Expected change in pricing whenever you call for order but this is just an estimation.
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− | 2- The price of the copper double sided is the same as one-sided ones ??
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− | 3- the order would be ready within 2 weeks from the date of order.
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− | 4- for non-standard thickness, the customer is expected to buy the whole yeild. (usually is 6 plates but not always!)
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− | 5- the minimum order is 150$.
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− | 6- Copper single sided or double sided is possible depending on the thickness of the chosen laminate.
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− | For ordering :
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− | call Melody on (480-961-8249) who is a busy lady as described (do not be upset if you have to leave a voicemail)
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− | or call 800-227-6437 for any additional information on their products.
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− | ;Important:
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− | The order can not be by individuals, the faster way is to make under the university name in a formal paper which determines exactly what we want, Melody is helpful and ready to answer any question such that we will sure 100% of every small detail.
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− | 2.) HV distributions
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− | What happens when a 30 mv pulse is pushed onto the ground plane. Do you see it through the capacitor? | |
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− | ;GEANT4 simulation:
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− | there are two classes that can simulate the Th-232 fission process,
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− | a- G4InelasticProcess . [[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#01.2F05.2F10]]
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− | b- G4HardronFission. the following should be added to the ExN02PhysicsList.cc :
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− | A fission fragment distribution from Th-232 was observed. Now working on X-section.
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− | <pre>
| + | === electron shutter penetration=== |
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− | G4InclAblaCascadeInterface *theModel = new G4InclAblaCascadeInterface();
| + | The energy distribution below represents the incidence electron on a 1 mm FR4 shutter. |
− | theModel->SetMinEnergy(0.0 * GeV);
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− | theModel->SetMaxEnergy(3.0 * GeV);
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− | G4HadronFissionProcess *theFissionProcess = new G4HadronFissionProcess();
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− | theFissionProcess->AddDataSet(new G4NeutronHPFissionData());
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− | theFissionProcess->RegisterMe(theModel);
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− | pmanager->AddDiscreteProcess(theFissionProcess);
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− | </pre>
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− | To compare this model with "G4Inelastic", the simulation is run for just a 100 neutrons, ExN02SteppingVerbose.cc can distinguish between a reaction of one fission fragment (dominant) or two fission fragments(used for calculating the fission cross section for Th-232).
| + | [[File:E_spectrum.png |90 px]] |
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− | [[Image: Fiss_Inel.jpg | 250 px]]
| + | graph of electron energy for electron penetrating shutter (did any not penetrate?, how many?) |
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− | The previous figure is based on the following calculation.[[File:xsection_cal.txt]]
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− | Which one reproduces cross section?
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− | Table with data from measurements.
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− | http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/exfor/endf.htm
| + | photons below were produced by above incident electron? |
− | the website helps to generate graphs depending on the data-libraries stored. after you choose your element you can plot and add more data to your plot.
| + | The energy distribution of photons was observed on the opposite side of the shutter |
− | the previous plot for the Th-232 is generated by the same website.[[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Neutron_TGEM_Detector_Abdel#12.2F14.2F09]]
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− | =2/16/10=
| + | [[File:Photon_spectrum.png |90 px]] |
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− | 1.) Cross section from Simulation
| + | Electrons (with least energy from U-233= 0.2 MeV) pass through the shutter have the energy distribution below. |
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− | Th-232 is a cube 10 x 10 x 10 cm^3.
| + | ===alpha shutter penetration=== |
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− | The number of incident particles per Area = <math>\rho_{Th-232} V /A = \rho_{Th-232} L_{target} </math>
| + | ===photons=== |
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− | <math>\rho_{Th-232} = 11.72 g/cm^3 </math>
| + | == Number of ions produced from Beta and Photon in ArCo2== |
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− | <math>\Rightarrow 11.72 g/cm^3 \frac{1 mol}{232.04 g}\frac{ 6.02 \times 10^{23} Atoms}{mole} = 3.0\times 10^{22}</math>
| + | EMTest10 is used to calculate the average number of ions (electrons) when a 101 beta of 1 MeV are fired in a world that contains ArCO2. (13.5 per primary electron). |
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− | X-sect = <math>\frac{\mbox{number of observed fission events}}{\mbox{ number of incident neutrons}3.0\times 10^{22} atoms/cm^3 \times 10 cm} = 3.3 \times 10^{-24} cm^2 \mbox{number of observed fission events} \times \left ( \frac{1 barn}{10^{-24} cm^2} \right )/\mbox{ number of incident neutrons}</math>
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− | :<math>= 3.3 \frac{\mbox{number of observed fission events}}{\mbox{ number of incident neutrons}} </math>barns
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− | 2.) Output a file with fission fragments events containing energy and momentum for each fragment as well as incident neutron energy
| + | [[File:SecondaryElectron_Energy_1Mevbeta.png |90 px]] |
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| + | = The needed time to observe the GEM signal= |
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− | 3.) Check on status of Additive T | + | In the case of triple GEM detector with a gas flow of 0.3 SCFH and 2650V and 2950V on GEM cards and cathode successively, a signal lower than the noise (of 16 mV and amplified twice) is observed at 770.0s +/- 0.1. |
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| + | The normal rate (8 MHz +/- 2 as measured by the oscilloscope) is observed after 952.9s +/- 0.1. |
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− | 4.) Order FR4 to make GEm foils
| + | =THGEM card tasks and tests= |
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− | FR4 thickness is 1 mm = 30 mil with a standard copper thickness 17 microns ( half ounce). = model 3003
| + | ;New THGEM cards: |
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− | call Melody on (480-961-8249) who is a busy lady as described (do not be upset if you have to leave a voicemail) or call 800-227-6437 for any additional information on their products.
| + | Two new fully machined cards are going to be tested in air and ArCH4, if they passes 2000 V potential bwtween the top and the bottom, then they are going to be installed in ArCh4 gas chamber. |
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− | $200 , 30 mil , 3003 series 1/2 x 1/2 oz
| + | The older THGEM cards will have a high voltage enough to have one spark/min to clean impurities or surface defects. |
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− | 5.) Insert table with power through resisters in HV circuit. This will determine if the resisters can sustain the voltage. Afterword , short the GEM foil connection and determine change in power requirements.
| + | =GEM Signal after the latest modification on the fission chamber 07/01/13= |
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− | 6.)Measure voltage difference for several points across front and back of board coated with resistive paste.
| + | The signal of the detector is observed as the shutter is open and close. |
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− | =02/22/10=
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− | ;Th-Fission Simulation
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− | The following table represents the fission products and their physical parameters for Th-fission process that covers the range 22-12 MeV.
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | |Neutron Kinetic Energy (MeV) ||Atomic Number || Atomic Mass || Kinetic Energy(MeV) || <math> P_x </math> (N/s) || <math> P_y </math> ||<math> P_z </math> | + | | shutter close || [[File: GEM_close.jpg | 40 px]]|| [[File: GEM_close1.jpg | 40 px]]|| [[File: GEM_close2.jpg | 40 px]] || [[File: GEM_open.jpg | 40 px]] |
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− | | 22 || 47 || 118 || 79.313|| 1047.05 ||-2848.8 ||-2866.72 | + | | shutter open || [[ File:GEM_open_7_1.jpg | 40 px ]] |
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− | | 22 || 43 || 105 || 91.7065 ||-80.3602 || 3421.92 || -2493.52
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− | | 20 || 47 || 117 || 80.9944 || -3948.01 || -1374.8 || -413.714
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− | | 20 || 47 || 117 || 80.9944 || -3948.01 || -1374.8 || -413.714
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− | | 17 || 43 || 108 || 85.0977 || 2021.82 || 3575.92 || 491.487
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− | | 17 || 47 || 119 || 78.2587 || 3372.27 || -2402.48 || -446.444
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− | | 15 || 43 || 110 || 83.1197 || 3527.28 ||-2094.98 || -442.242
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− | |15 || 47 || 118 || 81.6169 || -2762.52 || -3144.03 || -645.413
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− | | 12 ||43 || 110 || 83.6868 || 233.754 ||-2554.97 || -3249.9
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− | | 12 ||47 || 118 || 80.4392 || -417.031 || 2668.67|| 3221.85
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| |} | | |} |
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− | Events look good now make a text file with all information about event on one line (neutronEin,Afrag1,Afrag2,Zfrag1,Zfrag2, Efrag1,Efrag2,Pxfrag1,Pxfrag2...)
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− | ;HV-circuit Pwer Measurements
| + | =GEM's signal testing when it a long cable is used= |
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| + | The GEM signal is tested when a long cable is used to transfer the signal to the oscilloscope as the shutter is open, and without the cable. Oscilloscope pictures shows an attenuation to the signal up to 30%. |
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| + | |
| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | |Voltage (kV)( <math> \pm </math> 0.001) || Current(<math> \pm </math> 1 uA) || Power (W) | + | | Long bnc cable|| [[File: GEM_longcable1.jpg | 40 px]]|| [[File: GEM_longcable2.jpg | 40 px]] |
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− | |0.500 || 8 || 0.0013 | + | | Short bnc cable|| [[ File:GEM_shortcable.jpg | 40 px ]] |
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− | |1.000 || 14 || 0.0039
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− | |1.500 || 21 ||0.0088
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− | |2.000 || 27 || 0.0146
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− | |2.500 || 33 || 0.0218
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− | |3.000 || 40 || 0.0320
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− | |3.500 || 46 || 0.0423
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− | |4.000 || 53 || 0.0562
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− | |4.500 || 60 || 0.0720
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− | |5.000 || 66 || 0.0871
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− | |6.000 || 80 || 0.1280
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− | |7.000 || 91 || 0.1656
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− | |8.000 || 104 || 0.2163
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| |} | | |} |
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− | Availability
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− | 2.5W : 200 Mohm [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM108F-200M-ND], 300 [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM108F-300M-ND], 400 [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM108FE-500M-ND] , 500 [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SM108FE-500M-ND]
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− |
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− | =03/05/10=
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− | A 1"X1" laminate was shorted to around 1kV after following the preparing procedure below. The difference in voltage between the two surfaces is 869 V over all the paste area (I tried to make it as thin as possible and had the whole free copper free covered with a little contact to the copper frame), the board starts to spark when the voltage raised up to 2 kV.
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− |
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− | <pre>
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− | I would suspect that the short is due to the copper at the outside edge of the laminate.
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− | You should smooth the surface using sandpaper. Perhaps we may even need to etch the
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− | outer edge copper away from the edge.
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− | </pre>
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− | Yes, That was the reason, I removed the copper close to the edge, I succeeded to to reach 5k without sparking. I am now in process to repeat the experiment but the copper on the edge will be removed by the etching solution leaving just a little frame for connection.
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− |
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− | ;3000series laminate preparing procedure:
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− | 1- Get a laminate with a desired dimensions etched by copper etchant solution after covering part of it to form a copper frame.
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− | 2- Paste the ED-7100 to free free copper area with a little contact with the frame.
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− | 3- Cure the paste.
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− |
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− | 4- Short the laminate with a power source.
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− |
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− | =03/09/10=
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− |
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− | ;HV circuit
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− |
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− | The TGEM-plate was connected to the circuit, the source voltage was 1kV, but still the current is passing through the circuit where <math> R_{TGEM} = 180 \; M\Omega </math>.
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− |
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− | 1.) Insert Fission Fragment plots for different neutron energies.
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− |
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− | 2.) Run simulations for neutron energies between 1 and 20 MeV, 1 MeV steps.
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− | 3) Plot X-sect.
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− |
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− | 4.) Construct PCB GEM cards and insert into HV network. Measure Current and Voltage to determine power.
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| + | =Roy's detector infomation and measurements= |
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− | 5.) Drill 5 holes into one of the GEM cards and determine voltage for sparks.
| + | U-233 metal deposited source is measured by Protean Instrument corporation gaseous detector, has a model number of WPC9450 (serial number: 0915723)and uses (P10) gas mixture, as shown below: |
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− | ;Thorioum like material
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− | An email is sent to Dr.Patricia (Patricia.Paviet-Hartmann@unlv.edu) about a Thorium like materially physically and chemically, she suggested to use Cerium oxide(IV). I contacted chemistry material shop they said there is but it is very little, a call is needed to Mark to make an order.
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− | safety datasheet [http://www.americanelements.com/ceox.html]
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− |
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− | ;RF-Connectors and adapters
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− |
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− | The best prices founded on [http://www.rfparts.com/connectors.html]
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− | Please look at the top of the blue box, there is a line where you can find what they offer.
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− | =03/30/10=
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− | ;HV Circuit
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− | 1.) Using the new resistance 300 Mohm the current still runs throught the circuit.
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| {| border="1" cellpadding="4" | | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |
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− | |<math>V_{source} (kV \pm 0.001)</math> || <math>I_{source}(\mu A \pm 1)</math> ||<math> V_{THGEM1}(kV \pm 0.001)</math> (no 4.7 M resistor) ||<math> V_{THGEM}(kV \pm 0.001) </math> | + | | Shutter position || Alpha particles /min.|| Beta particles /min. |
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− | | 1.000 || 10 || 0.220 || 0.220 | + | | Open || 6879 || 900 |
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− | | 2.000 || 18 || 0.493 || 0.440 | + | | Close || 1 || 38 |
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− | | 3.000 || 27|| 0.734|| 0.654
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− | | 4.000 || 36 || 0.983|| 0.874
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− | | 5.000 || 45 || (higher than 1.1kV)||1.084
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| |} | | |} |
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− | The difference between the 3rd column and 4th column measurements is one of THGEM1 has a 4.7 Mohm resistor disconnected. | + | The source was in a plate of a diameter of 16 cm which was exposed to to the sensitive part of the detector of a height of 2-3 mm. |
− |
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− | 2.) The design for for one of the THGEM circuit lines is created by eagle,the bottom picture shows only the board within only the available space (3cm X 13cm). Unfortunately the space for the ciruit board that is available now is not enough, a new cavity will be engraved on the other side and its size is big as 6cm X 20cm X enough height to havethe resistors inside.
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− | [[File:THGEM-line_1.pdf]]
| + | The activity of the source is calculated based on the solid angle <math> \frac {A \times W}{4\pi} </math> |
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− | ;Paste and the new laminate:
| + | where '''A''' is the count per second |
− | the paste is applied on the laminate by etching all the copper on both side leaving a copper frame with 0.2cm width only away from edge 0.5cm. Successes achieved in following :
| + | and '''W''' is the detector solid angle. |
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− | a) Sharpie perminent is the best for covering the copper to keep it on the desired shape on the laminate.
| + | For the previous measurement, the solid angle is almost <math>2\pi </math>, so the the actvity of the source is twice the measured value in count/second. |
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− | b) No sparking on the on the laminate surface (without holes) that is etched and covered with the paste unless the voltage is higher that 9 kV.
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− | Still the work is continuing to test the same laminate dimensions covered with the paste but with a certain number of holes on its surface.
| + | =IAC experiment producing neutrons= |
− |
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− | ;Simulations:
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− | A simulations were run for the TH-232 fission fragment using abla interface with hadron fission model and InelasticProcess model.
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− | [[Image: Inelastic.png | 250 px]] [[Image: fission.png | 250 px]]
| + | One of the IAC experiments produces neutrons, the neutron spectrum from Tungsten target is simulated outside and inside water (moderator) as shown in the figure below |
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− | The two models are giving the same results.
| + | [[File:moderator_nspect.png | 70 px]] |
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− | =04/09/10=
| + | In the simulation above , They are interested in close distances to the Tungsten target inside the water container, it is 1 ft cubed container and is made of aluminium and covered polyester. |
− | ;Sparking Test
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− | A new laminate is cut and covered by resistive paste, a number of holes are created in pattern close to that of THGEM (but the distances are not the same among the holes as those in the pattern). The test led to the following conclusions:
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− | 1- The laminate passed 3kV, it started to spark after that value since the design has some defects, a perfect design by the CNC-machines will help to pass this value easily.
| + | [[File:exp_setup.png | 70 px]] |
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− | 2-The distances among the holes is very important, even after applying the resistive paste, the further from each other is the better to avoid sparking.
| + | =References= |
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− | 3- Adding Cerium to the paste has not any effect on the paste resistivity.
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− | 4-The new laminate is softer than the the G-10 that was used before, attention to not to bend it specially after the design, the holes will make it easily damaged under a little strong hand pressure on any side, for a better efficiency, the surface needs to be flat.
| + | ==THGEM design== |
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− | =04/20/10=
| + | THGEM#9 |
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− | 1.) order HV boards ( a.) print out full scale version and check fit, b.) determine places to mill, c.) check max size of PCboard sheet)
| + | [[Media:Shalem_MSthesis_march2005.pdf]] |
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− | 2.) HV test copper GEM PCboards. apply paste to reduce sparking
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− | 3.) Run GEANT4 programs on all available computers
| + | [[Media:Raz_Alon_MSthesis_Dec2007.pdf]] |
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− | 4.) Dr. Brey has U-238, can we have it and destroy it?
| + | ==Electric field Simulation== |
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− | 5.) Solution for making more TGEMs.
| + | ;Rim size dependence |
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− | a.) Design in CAD and ship to CNC place?
| + | [[ file: THGEM_Efield_simulation.pdf]] |
− | b.) apply paste before or after drilling? (Th-232 doped paste is a contamination hazard.)
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− | c.) Paste application method (Printer or brushes)
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| + | ;2010 THGEM design(s): |
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− | =05/4/10=
| + | [[ file: THGEM_2009_design_gas_efficiency.pdf]] |
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− | 1.) order HV boards
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− | ( a.) print out full scale version and check fit,
| + | [[Simulations_of_Particle_Interactions_with_Matter]] |
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− | Done, waiting for Dr. Forest to inspect
| + | Voss and 3 russian references for Dy(n,x) cross sections |
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− | b.) determine places to mill,
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− | currently have a milled area for HV which is 10cm x 3 cm. We need to create a 13 x 8 cm area to hold the above design.
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− | c.) check max size of PCboard sheet)
| + | http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3819 Dy photon gammas spectrum |
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| + | http://www.ippe.obninsk.ru/podr/cjd/kobra13.php?SubentID=30974002 |
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− | 2.) HV test copper GEM PCboards. apply paste to reduce sparking
| + | http://www.americanelements.com/thoxst.html |
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− | Machine 4 mini-TGEMs.
| + | http://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0404119 |
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| + | NIM_A535_2004_93[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Image:Detectors_for_energy-resolved_fast_neutron_imaging.PDF#filehistory] |
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− | 3.) Run GEANT4 programs on all available computers
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− | put G4 runs on Brems
| + | [[Image:NIM_A590_2008_pg134_Eberhardt.pdf]] Prep Targets |
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| + | Neutron cross sections for different elements [[Media:Neutron_cross_sections.pdf]] |
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− | 4.) Dr. Brey has U-238, can we have it and destroy it?
| + | http://www-nds.iaea.org/RIPL-2/ |
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| + | [[Media:n gamma cross sections at 25 keV.jpg]] |
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| + | [[Media:n alpha cross section at 14.2 MeV.jpg]] |
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− | 5.) Solution for making more TGEMs.
| + | [[Media:ne cross section at 14 MeV.jpg]] |
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− | a.) Design in CAD and ship to CNC place?
| + | [[Media:high enegy fission x-section.jpg]] |
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− | Free CAD drawing exists
| + | [[Media:N_gamma_x-section_at_400_keV.jpg]] |
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− | b.) apply paste before or after drilling? (Th-232 doped paste is a contamination hazard.)
| + | [[Media:x-sections of reactions at 14 MeV.jpg]] |
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− | Paste then drill. Need to take care of radioactive waste.
| + | [[Media:n p x-section at 14.3MeV.jpg]] |
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− | c.) Paste application method (Printer or brushes)
| + | [[Media: n gamma x-section at 14.5 MeV.jpg]] |
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| + | [[Media: elastic x-section at 0.5 MeV.jpg]] |
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− | Order Ink Jet printer which will work with DAQ machine (Unix) then practice.
| + | [[Media: n gamma x-section at 1 MeV.jpg]] |
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− | =05/18/10=
| + | [[Media: n 2n x-section at 14.3 MeV.jpg]] |
− | 1.) Finish laying out HV design.
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− | currently have a milled area for HV which is 10cm x 3 cm. We need to create a 13 x 8 cm area to hold the above design.
| + | Donald James Hughes, Neutron cross sections, 2nd edition 1958, u.s.a atomic energy commission.[[Media:Neutron cross sections.pdf]] |
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− | a.) check max size of PCboard sheet)
| + | [[Image:NSAE_ 151_ 2005_ 319-334_ Y.D. Lee.pdf]] |
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− | maybe 11" x 18" we can get HV board on there no problem. Now optimize number of boards per 11" x 18" PC board.
| + | TGEM-2009 [[File:TGEM_2009.pdf]] |
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− | b.) Insert picture in wiki with paper representing PCboard sizes layed on top of detector.
| + | 12 Volt power supply system. |
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| + | http://www.lnf.infn.it/esperimenti/imagem/doc/NIMA_46128.pdf |
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− | c.) Get some quotes
| + | http://electrontube.com.[[Media: rp097mono HV divier.pdf]] |
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| + | http://www.cerac.com/pubs/proddata/thf4.htm#anchor550078 |
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_board |
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− | 2.) Machine 4 mini-TGEMs.
| + | http://wikipedia.org |
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− | check out moving drill press to mill machine table.
| + | [http://arxiv.org/abs/0807.2026 A : concise review on THGEM detectors A.Breskin, R. Alon, M. Cortesi, R. Chechik, J. Miyamoto, V. Dangendorf, J. Maia, J. M. F. Dos Santos] |
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− | Build collar for drill bit.
| + | GEANT4_Paticles_Models[http://geant4.cern.ch/support/proc_mod_catalog/index.shtml] |
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− | 3.) Run GEANT4 programs on all available computers
| + | Resistors online store : http://www.justradios.com/rescart.html |
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− | put G4 runs on Brems
| + | ==RETGEMs== |
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− | http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Running_With_Slurm Batch jobs on Brehms
| + | [[Media:Jinst8_02_p02012_THGEM_spark.pdf]] |
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− | Install Ionization for ion fragments.
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− | Plot current results using inca and DAQ computer with error bars.
| + | [[Media:2010_INST_5_P03002.pdf]] |
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| + | ;Thick GEM COBRA: |
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− | 4.) Dr. Brey has U-238, can we have it and destroy it?
| + | [[Media:THGEM_COBRA_08_10.pdf]] |
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| + | [[Media: Nucl_Phys_B_Bidault_ novel UV photon detector.pdf]] |
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− | 5.) Solution for making more TGEMs.
| + | [[Media:Mauro micro pattern gaseuos detectors.pdf]] |
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− | Advanced Circuit did the copper TGEMS, will they do another coated with Th-232. I doubt it.
| + | [[Media:Development and First Tests of GEM-Like Detectors With Resistive Electrodes.pdf]] |
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− | a.) Send CAD drawings to Advanced Cicuits for quotes. A CAD design exists, need to quality control check it, can a vendor read it? Remember copper only around perimeter.
| + | http://www.supplydivision.co.uk/genitem.htm |
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− | b.) Is there a vendor willing to drill.
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− | Paste then drill. Need to take care of radioactive waste.
| + | http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=24%20gauge%20wires&origkw=24%20gauge%20wires&sr=1 |
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− | Need to develop method to apply doped paste to circuit board with holes.
| + | Thick_GEM_versus_thin_GEM_in_two_phase_argon_avalanche_detectors (HV circuit)[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/File:Media-Thick_GEM_versus_thin_GEM_in_two_phase_argon_avalanche_detectors_(HV_circuit).pdf#filelinks] |
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− | Look for plastic plugs to go into the holes.
| + | Stainless Steel deflection [http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=126] |
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− | c.) Paste application method (Printer or brushes)
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− | Order Ink Jet printer which will work with DAQ machine (Unix) then practice.
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− | =4/06/10 (HV-circuit Design)(Ionization)=
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− | 1.) Finish laying out HV design.
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− | currently have a milled area for HV which is 10cm x 3 cm. We need to create a 13 x 8 cm area to hold the above design.
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− | a.) check max size of PCboard sheet)
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− | maybe 11" x 18" we can get HV board on there no problem. Now optimize number of boards per 11" x 18" PC board.
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− | | |
− | b.) Insert picture in wiki with paper representing PCboard sizes layed on top of detector.
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− | c.) Get some quotes
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− | The PC-boards design is done, Gerber files are also created and submitted to the Board house (Circuit Graphics [http://circuitboard.com]). I am waiting for the price.
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− |
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− | [[HV-Circuit For TGEM-Detector ]]
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− | 2.) Machine 4 mini-TGEMs.
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− | check out moving drill press to mill machine table.
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− | Build collar for drill bit.
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− | I made a visit to milling workshop in the university, they checked for me the milling machine in the beam lab, they advice me to check the utilities to check the electric connections (I asked Sanda to have maintenance request to check the connections), the machine now is ok and everything is working ok except for :
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− | 1- Electric lever key that takes the table up and down needs to be replaced.
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− | 2- The drill has a strange sound when it runs slow, but it is good as it runs fast.
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− | 3- The data reader is not working (important for small displacements).
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− | In the utilities Department there is a technician (Paul (Dee) Rasmussen x2694 ) who used to do all the maintenance for the CNC and milling machines the milling lab, I asked the department to submit a maintenance request to check and try to fix the above in our machine. (an email is sent to you describes what is needed to go further in this).
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− | I borrowed an adapter to catch very small drill bit, it works manually to avoid breaking the bit. Also I visited General products (tools shop) to buy 0.4 mm drill bit and an adapter to catch it .
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− | I tried more than once to use this drill bit to get holes on TGEM plate, it is working good but there are still some difficulties in the displacements, I hoping the situation will be much better after fixing the data reader.
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− |
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− | ==Bridgeport Series I Milling Machine==
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− | Brian Denny at Asi Machine & Supply - www.asimachine.com (208) 888-9236 will come by and give us a cost repair estimate when he or a fellow worker is in the area.
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− | Brian Bishop is the Asi rep which travels to ISU frequently (one a month). His Cell number is 208-573-1765. The best repair tactic is to remove the head and ship it to Boise. Or if not in a hurry, wait for Brian to come back to town and he will take it back with him.
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− | 3.) Run GEANT4 programs on all available computers
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− | put G4 runs on Brems
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− | http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Running_With_Slurm Batch jobs on Brehms
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− | Install Ionization for ion fragments.
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− | Find a measurement to compare the ionization of the gas to. A light or heavy ion traveling through as gas chamber liberates ? electrons by ionization.
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− | GEANT4 is running with the ionization, the chamber material now is Ar 90 \percent with 10 \percent CO2.
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− | Both ExN02DetectorConstruction.cc and ExN02PhysicsList.cc were edited as the following:
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− | <pre>
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− | To add ArCO2 mixture:
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− | G4Material* ArCO2=new G4Material("ArCO2",density,ncomponents=2);
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− | ArCO2->AddMaterial(Ar,fractionmass=90*perCent);
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− | ArCO2->AddMaterial(CO2 ,fractionmass=10*perCent);
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− | To track the fission fragments:
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− | else if( particleName == "alpha" ||
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− | particleName == "He3" ||
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− | particleName == "GenericIon" ) {
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− | //Ions
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− | //pmanager->AddProcess(new G4hMultipleScattering, -1, 1, 1);
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− | pmanager->AddProcess(new G4ionIonisation, -1, 2, 2);
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− | }
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− | </pre>
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− | The text file contains:
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− | <pre>
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− | En FF1A FF1Z FF1P px py pz FF1Range chargeFF2A FF2Z FF2P px py pz FF2Range charge
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− | 1 107 43 0 0 -0 -0 3.15298 43 121 47 0 0 0 0 2.97138 47
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− | 1 121 47 0 0 -0 0 2.97565 47 107 43 0 -0 0 -0 3.10325 43
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− | 1 97 38 0 0 0 0 3.63527 38 133 52 0 0 0 -0 2.85036 52
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− | 1 89 35 0 0 0 0 3.95635 35 141 55 0 -0 -0 -0 2.78145 55
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− | 1 90 35 0 0 0 0 3.94515 35 140 55 0 0 -0 -0 2.7865 55
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− | 1 95 38 0 -0 -0 -0 3.67254 38 135 52 0 -0 -0 0 2.88728 52
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− | 1 119 47 0 0 0 0 2.98623 47 109 43 0 0 0 -0 3.17545 43
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− | 1 93 37 0 0 -0 0 3.78905 37 137 53 0 0 -0 -0 2.8152 53
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− | 1 129 50 0 -0 -0 0 2.92961 50 101 40 0 0 0 -0 3.46852 40
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− | 1 91 36 0 -0 0 0 3.8446 36 138 54 0 0 -0 -0 2.80753 54
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− | 1 99 40 0 -0 0 0 3.52113 40 131 50 0 -0 0 -0 2.96041 50
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− | 1 89 35 0 -0 -0 -0 3.86209 35 141 55 0 0 -0 0 2.7893 55
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− | 1 106 42 0 -0 -0 -0 3.16644 42 123 48 0 -0 -0 0 2.96203 48
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− | 1 93 37 0 0 0 0 3.65556 37 137 53 0 0 0 -0 2.81346 53
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− | </pre>
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− | [[Ionization and Number of the the electrons produced]]
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− | I am now running on brems to get the range for each fragments in the gaseous mixture described for 4MeV,8MeV,12MeV,16MeV and 20MeV. I am thinking to get a graph for different fragments ranges as function of the atomic number with error bars.
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− | Brian told me that I am still running the processes in sequence, not becuase of any mistake I did but looks he needs to update the system and work on that point.
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− | Submitting the 50 jobs together failed if I have script that contains all the commands for submitting 50 jobs. Brian and I will work on this to get it done after the system runs my jobs in parallel.
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− | Plot current results using inca and DAQ computer with error bars.
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− | [[Image: G_xsect.png | 250 px]]
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− | E, Sim X-sect, Measured X-sect, Ratio
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− | 4.) Dr. Brey has U-238, can we have it and destroy it?
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− | | |
− | | |
− | | |
− | 5.) Solution for making more TGEMs.
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− | | |
− | Advanced Circuit did the copper TGEMS, will they do another coated with Th-232. I doubt it.
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− | a.) Send CAD drawings to Advanced Cicuits for quotes. A CAD design exists, need to quality control check it, can a vendor read it? Remember copper only around perimeter.
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− | b.) Is there a vendor willing to drill.
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− | Paste then drill. Need to take care of radioactive waste.
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− | I am in process to contact "General product", which cares about milling and CNC machines, I talked to them on the phone to take an appointment(there here in Pocatello) then I will give a report summarizes the meeting and what they do for us.
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− | General Products, 3661 Pole line Rd. , tel: 208-237-2390.
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− | Need to develop method to apply doped paste to circuit board with holes.
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− | Look for plastic plugs to go into the holes.
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− | c.) Paste application method (Printer or brushes)
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− | Order Ink Jet printer which will work with DAQ machine (Unix) then practice.
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− | I am still in process to find an appropriate printer, most of the surface screen printers that I found are for cloth, or even has a special paste that you you should use for the printer. I am also keeping an eye on the website you sent me [http://www.sciquip.com/browses/browse_Cat.asp?Category=Screen+Printers] and there are a new printer there that it might be a choice but I did not get the answers for the questions I sent yet.
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− | | |
− | ;Info about Linx 4100:
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− | To answer your questions, this system will come with a manual, and it uses 0.5 liter cleaning solvent and ink cartridges.
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− | The three common ink types are fast dry, which is a methyl ethyl ketone solvent base, ethanol, which is an ethyl alcohol base, and water, which is a simple water base. Please note that the cleaning solvent must match the ink being used.
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− | Also, this system has its own central printing unit, which includes the ink system, controls and display, and does not have the ability to be connected to an external computer; the only ports on it are an external alarm connector and photocell & shaft encoder sockets.
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− | | |
− | ;Info about AMI Presco 465 Compact Screen Printer:
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− | This system will come with a manual, and it uses thick film paste-like ink that must be introduced using a plastic spatula.
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− | Further, the squeegee blade in this system should be buttered with some of this ink to eliminate friction between the blade and the screen on the initial pass.
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− | Also, this system has no interface for external PC control, and utilizes onboard microprocessor PLC control.
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− | =06/15/10=
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− | ==Quote for HV-PCBoard==
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− | the following link for the gerber files sent to the vendor.
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− | [http://inca.iac.isu.edu/~abdel]
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− | Board has been ordered will arrive Monday June 21, 2010
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− | == Detector machined==
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− | The detector has been machined to house the new HV boards.
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− | ==called Lloyd==
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− | Ultimatum has been given by upper management to get rid of the material.
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− | Call Lloyd (Mobile: 865-206-9663) late Thursday if you don't hear from him. He is gone for 3 weeks after next friday.
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− | == TGEM manufacturing==
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− | Collet for Milling machine ordered
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− | $54 was paid for a collet which can hold a 1/64" drill bit to drill TGEM holes into FR4. We have at least 2 drill bits.
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− | General Products has been asked to give a quote for producing 10 x 10 cm sized Thick GEM foils. The will build a frame holder for the TGEM boards to hold them while they CNC machine. The boards are thin and flexible needed support from the frame. General products is willing to talk about how they can mill a Thorium doped TGEM.
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− | ==Simulating the ionization of the fission fragments==
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− | === Simulated -vs- Experiment X-sect results===
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− | Take ratio of measured X-sect/Simulated X-sect and put it in a table
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− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | |Energy (MeV) || Experimental fission cross section(mb) ||Simulated fission cross section(mb) || (Experimental fission cross section/Simulated fission cross sectio)
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− | |1 || 1.25 || 14 || 0.0900
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− | |2 || 118.999 || 54 || 2.20
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− | |3 || 133 || 59 || 2.25
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− | |4 || 143 || 63 || 2.27
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− | |5 || 144.25 || 64 || 2.25
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− | |6 || 152.002 || 88 || 1.73
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− | |7 || 371.998 || 122 || 3.05
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− | |8 || 359 || 143 || 2.51
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− | |9 || 324 || 155 || 2.09
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− | |10 || 322 || 160 || 2.01
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− | |11 || 304 || 159 || 1.91
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− | |12 || 304 || 170 || 1.79
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− | |13 || 300 (estimated from the figure) || 192 || 1.56
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− | |14 || 343.001 || 217 || 1.58
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− | |15 || 403 || 234 || 1.72
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− | |16 || 450 || 245 || 1.84
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− | |17 || 475.999 || 248 || 1.92
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− | |18 || 469.001 || 250 || 1.88
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− | |19 || 516 || 263 || 1.96
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− | |20 || 546 || 309 || 1.77
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− | |}
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− | Find original source for Fission model in GEANT4 and make your own copy which you place in you subdirectory.
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− | === Fragment ionization===
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− | Please look at the following link : [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Ionization_and_Number_of_the_the_electrons_produced][[Ionization_and_Number_of_the_the_electrons_produced]]
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− | ;The Visit To General Products:
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− | the visit was successful in a way that they understood what we want to do, I sent a cad-file, and they sadi that there are able to do it.
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− | Also I talked ot him about Th-coated THGEM-plate drilling, he said he will be able basically to do it but he needs to know how are we going to do it and the procedures that we are going to take as radiation protection.
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− | He will email me with a quote for the first step, but still he needs to think more about Th-coated ones.
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− | =06/28/10=
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− | ==HV board stuffed==
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− | The resistors were soldered onto the HV boards.
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− | Below is a picture of the dircuit and a measurement of the Voltage acccorss each TGEM as a function of the total voltage.
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− | == Th-232==
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− | Lloyd has found someone to pay for shipping us the Th-232 BUT Dr. Wells has offered 10 g of U-238 for us to use. Dr. Forest will try to meet with him this week to facilitate the transfer. U-238 has 3 times for cross section then Th-232 when neutron energy is between 10 and 15 MeV.
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− | Alan Hunt may still be interested in getting the 1.7 kg material.
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− | =Done In April (edited by 04/30/10)=
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− | 1.)Testing the new laminate with random holes after applying the resistive paste on both sides. Also, the trial of applying the paste was done, 0.1 inch brush is used for that to avoid covering the holes with the paste. the following procedure were taken:
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− | a- Voltage is applied on the the foil to check the first sparking place.
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− | b- Applying the paste carefully on the area between the holes with very small quantities.
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− | ;Result:
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− | a) Applying the paste shifts the sparking area to next neighboring one, so looks this will lead us to cover all the areas between the holes to kill the sparks.
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− | b)A need to keep the foil under voltage to keep tracking of the sparks which lead unfortunately led to loss the voltage between the two copper layers.
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− | Even a drop of paste got stuck in one of the holes(which has low possibility since I cleaned all the paste applied very well), or the two layers are no longer isolated from each other!
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− |
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− | 2.)Final touches on the HV-circuit are done, diagrams are done by eagle with Gerber files, the chamber is ready for redesigning.
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− | 3.)Running Th-232 fission simulation without ionization on inca and daq1. Energies 1-9MeV (inca) and 19-22 MeV(daq1) will be done by today(04/30/10).
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− | 4.)Tracking the process to get Th-232, contacting other vendors for radioactive isotopes, trying to get low cost ones.
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− | = Th-232 and U-238 Activity in mCi=
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− | General information:
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− | {| border="1" cellpadding="4"
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− | |Physical properties || U-238 || Th-232
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− | | Half life in years|| 4.468 X 10^9 || 1.405 X 10^10
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− | |Decay rate per second || 4.91 X 10^-18 || 1.56 X 10^ -18
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− | | Activity of 2 kg in mCi || 0.68 || 0.22
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− | Avogadro's number is 6.0221 X 10^23 /mol
| + | ==Data Sheets== |
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− | 1 Ci = 3.7 X 10^10 disintegration/ second
| + | radioactive surface cleaner NoCount MDSD [[File:radioactive_surface_cleaner.pdf]]. |
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− | <math>2 \times 10^3 g \times \frac{1 mol}{238.03 g} \times \frac{6 \times 10^{23} atoms}{mol} \times \frac{decay}{4.4 \times 10^{9} years} \times \frac{yr}{365\times 24 \times 3600 sec} \frac{1 Ci}{3.7 \times 10^{10} decays/sec} \equiv 0.98 mCi</math>
| + | ==Th-Xsection references== |
| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_Behrens_0.7-1.4MeV.pdf]] |
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− | <math> \ Half Life \times \ Decay Rate = ln2 </math>
| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_Blons_1975_1.2-1.8MeV.pdf]] |
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| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_ermagambetov_0-3MeV.pdf]] |
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− | <math>2 \times 10^3 g \times \frac{1 mol}{238.03 g} \times \frac{6 \times 10^{23} atoms}{mol} \times \frac{ ln2\times \ decay}{4.4 \times 10^{9} years} \times \frac{yr}{365\times 24 \times 3600 sec} \frac{1 Ci}{3.7 \times 10^{10} decays/sec} \equiv 0.68 mCi</math>
| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_Henkel_0-9MeV.pdf]] |
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− | =References=
| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_Ohsawa_original.pdf]] |
− | [[Simulations_of_Particle_Interactions_with_Matter]] | |
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− | Voss and 3 russian references for Dy(n,x) cross sections
| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_pankratov_3-35MeV.pdf]] |
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− | [[Media:Shalem_MSthesis_march2005.pdf]] | + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_protopopov_distancefromthesource.pdf]] |
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− | http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3819 Dy photon gammas spectrum
| + | [[File:Th-232_fxsection_rago_12.5-18MeV.pdf]] |
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| + | ==U-238-Xsection and coating references== |
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− | http://www.ippe.obninsk.ru/podr/cjd/kobra13.php?SubentID=30974002
| + | relative cross section and calibration samples characteristics for a well determined number of fissions per second |
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− | http://www.americanelements.com/thoxst.html
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− | http://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0404119
| + | [[File:Eismont_relative_absolute_nf_induced_ intermediate energy.pdf]] |
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− | NIM_A535_2004_93[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Image:Detectors_for_energy-resolved_fast_neutron_imaging.PDF#filehistory]
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| + | ;U_238 cross section error analysis: |
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− | [[Image:NIM_A590_2008_pg134_Eberhardt.pdf]] Prep Targets | + | INTERNATIONAL EVALUATION OF NEUTRON CROSS-SECTION STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY,VIENNA, 2007 [[File:U238-xsection.pdf]] |
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− | Neutron cross sections for different elements [[Media:Neutron_cross_sections.pdf]]
| + | U_238 (0.5-4MeV) and Th_232 (1-6MeV) fission cross section with statistical error.[[File:Th-232_U238_xsetion_data_ebars.txt]] |
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− | http://www-nds.iaea.org/RIPL-2/
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− | [[Media:n gamma cross sections at 25 keV.jpg]] | + | [[File:Pankratov_fxsection_Th232_U233_U235_Np237_U238_5-37MeV.pdf]] |
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− | [[Media:n alpha cross section at 14.2 MeV.jpg]]
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− | [[Media:ne cross section at 14 MeV.jpg]]
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− | [[Media:high enegy fission x-section.jpg]]
| + | ==Thorium Coating== |
| + | ThF4 target for sputtering coatings |
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− | [[Media:N_gamma_x-section_at_400_keV.jpg]]
| + | http://www.cerac.com/pubs/proddata/thf4.htm |
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− | [[Media:x-sections of reactions at 14 MeV.jpg]]
| + | ==Machining Uranium== |
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− | [[Media:n p x-section at 14.3MeV.jpg]]
| + | Uranium will ignite in powder form |
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− | [[Media: n gamma x-section at 14.5 MeV.jpg]]
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− | [[Media: elastic x-section at 0.5 MeV.jpg]]
| + | http://www.springerlink.com/content/rr072r52163x0833/ |
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− | [[Media: n gamma x-section at 1 MeV.jpg]]
| + | ;coating Uranium |
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− | [[Media: n 2n x-section at 14.3 MeV.jpg]]
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− | Donald James Hughes, Neutron cross sections, 2nd edition 1958, u.s.a atomic energy commission.[[Media:Neutron cross sections.pdf]]
| + | [[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TVV-46G57SW-53&_user=10&_coverDate=10%2F01%2F1991&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1388383717&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=c3229e061695dfa28617f9f5db1ef55d]] |
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− | [[Image:NSAE_ 151_ 2005_ 319-334_ Y.D. Lee.pdf]]
| + | http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16864172 |
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− | TGEM-2009 [[File:TGEM_2009.pdf]]
| + | Calorimeters/Detectors: |
| + | DU sheet is in wide-scale use as an absorber material in high-energy physics research at large accelerator laboratories. The high atomic number and density of DU presents a large number of atoms per unit volume to interact with the particles emerging from collisions in these detectors. Also the slight background radiation from DU enables in situ calibration of the electronic read out devices within such detectors, thereby improving the accuracy of measurement. |
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− | 12 Volt power supply system.
| + | http://www.2spi.com/catalog/chem/depleted-uranium-products.html |
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− | http://www.lnf.infn.it/esperimenti/imagem/doc/NIMA_46128.pdf
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− | http://electrontube.com.[[Media: rp097mono HV divier.pdf]] | + | [http://books.google.com/books?id=NRXnXmFRjWYC&pg=SA48-PA17&lpg=SA48-PA17&dq=depleted+uranium+coating&source=bl&ots=a6jHsdI6Ec&sig=zVxKGeD4E42gAVkr8Otg9bfpkyg&hl=en&ei=8FgtTIH1HMGC8gbNl-S-Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCoQ6AEwBThG] |
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− | http://www.cerac.com/pubs/proddata/thf4.htm#anchor550078 | + | [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=90&ved=0CDYQFjAJOFA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ga.com%2Fenergy%2Ffiles%2FIFT_Catalog.pdf&ei=RFktTPbgKYL88AbC1tSSAw&usg=AFQjCNE3VbqBWbvcKln4pJVAj8FyKfcOig] |
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− | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_board | + | ;IAEA Photonuclear Data Library [http://www-nds.iaea.org/photonuclear/] |
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− | http://wikipedia.org
| + | ;Data Acquisition |
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− | [http://arxiv.org/abs/0807.2026 A : concise review on THGEM detectors A.Breskin, R. Alon, M. Cortesi, R. Chechik, J. Miyamoto, V. Dangendorf, J. Maia, J. M. F. Dos Santos] | + | Warren_logbook[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Warren_Parsons_Log_Book] |
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− | GEANT4_Paticles_Models[http://geant4.cern.ch/support/proc_mod_catalog/index.shtml]
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− | Resistors online store : http://www.justradios.com/rescart.html
| + | Warren_Thesis [http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/Warren_Parsons_MS_Thesis] |
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− | RETGEMs
| + | =Related To Gaseous Detectors= |
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− | [[Media:Jinst8_02_p02012_THGEM_spark.pdf]]
| + | ==Breakdown and Detector Failure (10/21/10)== |
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− | [[Media: Nucl_Phys_B_Bidault_ novel UV photon detector.pdf]]
| + | ;Different kind of micro-pattern detectors |
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− | [[Media:Mauro micro pattern gaseuos detectors.pdf]]
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− | [[Media:Development and First Tests of GEM-Like Detectors With Resistive Electrodes.pdf]]
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− | http://www.supplydivision.co.uk/genitem.htm
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| + | ;References |
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− | http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=24%20gauge%20wires&origkw=24%20gauge%20wires&sr=1
| + | 1- A. Bressan, M. Hocha : NIM A 424 (1999) 321—342 [[File:High_rate_behavior_and_discharge_limits_in micro-pattern_detectors .pdf]] |
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− | Thick_GEM_versus_thin_GEM_in_two_phase_argon_avalanche_detectors (HV circuit)[http://wiki.iac.isu.edu/index.php/File:Media-Thick_GEM_versus_thin_GEM_in_two_phase_argon_avalanche_detectors_(HV_circuit).pdf#filelinks]
| + | 2- Fonte and Peskov IEEE 1999 :[[File:fundamental_limitations_of_high_rate_gaseous_detectors.pdf]] |
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− | Stainless Steel deflection [http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=126]
| + | 3- B. Schmidt: NIM A 419 (1998) 230—238 [[File:Microstrip_gas_chambers_Recent_developments_radiation_damage.pdf]] |
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| + | =P_D= |
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| + | [[Performance of THGEM as a Neutron Detector]] |
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| + | [[H_Proposal_Defense]] |
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| =Vendor= | | =Vendor= |
− | ==Thick Film Screen Printers== | + | ===Thick Film Screen Printers=== |
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| http://www.sciquip.com/browses/browse_Cat.asp?Category=Screen+Printers | | http://www.sciquip.com/browses/browse_Cat.asp?Category=Screen+Printers |
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| + | |
| + | ===tektronix oscilloscope=== |
| + | |
| + | 134.50.3.73 |
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| + | http://134.50.203.63/ |
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| + | <references/> |